A maritime model, Chebec, by Robin Port-Louis, the hardwoods used to create this model include bois noire, boise jeaunne, catia, bois de rose, bois de fer. The Chebec was a highly manoeuvrable galley type of warship with lanteen sails, the vessel was regarded as one of the best battle worthy sailing vessels of the 17th century, scale 1:30, 150 cm long. Provenance: Christie's Australia, the Gaetan Barallon collection of maritime models, 26 March 2002, lot 348