Maritime art & objects

Attractive gouache of a coastal scene. Hulk always knows how to capture a good atmosphere of ships at sea. He had a preference for seascapes in calm weather.

Catalogue: MA.2-21

Date: ca. 1850

HW gouache: 25,5 x 40,5 cm

HW frame: 46 x 60 cm

Signed: A. Hulk

Origin: Netherlands

Condition: excellent

Particularly nice ship’s or travel pharmacy in mahogany transport box with brass flat folding handle. The upper part opens and shows 17 blown glass bottles with fitted stoppers. Some bottles have residu from drugs. To the back is a sliding pannel with internal closure to reveal four bottles, know as the poison section. The drawers below contain all kinds of tools such as scales, marching cups, mortar, weights, etc. The finish is in fine condition on this historic chest. With key.

Catalogue: MA.2-18

Date: 19th century

HWL: 27x29x18.5 cm

Origin: England

Attractive and very detailed gouache of the brig Amsterdam by the well known marine painter Teupkens. It is one of the better works of Teupkens. In the foreground the brig in rough weather, seen on the port side. In the background an image of the starboard side and one with the poop. In the foremast flies the flag of the College Zeemanshoop with number 289. The register of Zeemanshoop on Muntplein 10 in Amsterdam, indicates that this number belonged to captain J.G. de Jong at that time.
The brig is a two-master, square rigged with two or more foresails and a fore-sail on the aft mast, the brig sail.

Catalogue: MA.2-22
Date: 1851
HW gouache: 49×75 cm
HW frame: 63×83 cm
Signed: Door D.A. Teupken te Amsterdam, 1851
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: good with some small, inconspicuous tears in the margins

Figurehead of an unknown ship. Not for the prow, but placed somewhere on the ship as a ship’s decoration. It is a particularly decorative and richly decorated female statue with long locks and a medallion around her neck that unfortunately went up in flames along with her ship. What remains is an image with history that shows what fire can do on board.

Catalogue: MA.2-19
Date: 18th c.
HWL: 39x15x12 cm
Signed: not signed
Origin: probably Swedish
Condition: as it is

Particularly nice ship’s or travel pharmacy in mahogany transport box with brass flat folding handles. The upper part opens and shows 17 blown glass bottles with fitted stoppers of Robbins & Co, Chemists, Oxford street London. Some bottles have residu from drugs. The drawer has tiny hand cut dovetail joints and is locked with a copper pin. The finish is in fine condition on this historic chest. With key.

Catalogue: MA.2-20
Date: 19th century
HWL: 17.5×17.5×19 cm
Bottles signed: Robbins & Co, Operative Chemists, 372 Oxfordstreet, London
Origin: England
Condition: for its age in very good condition, one bottle has a chip in the edge

Original admiralty pattern chart room lamp on extension rod. Extends to 75 centimeters.

Catalog: MA.2-13
Date: 20th entury
HL: 25 x 75cm
Signed: not signed
Origin: unknown
Condition: perfect

British Royal Navy bosun’s whistle with spliced neck cord. The whistle is stamped on both sides of the bowl with an aroow of the War Department.

Catalog: MA.2-11
Date: ca. 1900
L: 12 cm
Signed: not signed
Origin: England
Condition: perfect for its age, no repairs

Beautifully covered wooden tiller in excellent condition.
Length 110 cm.

Catalog: MA.1-30
Date: 20th c.
L: 110 cm (43 in)
Signed: not signed
Origin: England
Condition: perfect

Oil on panel.
The well known Johannes Christiaan Schotel, born in Dordrecht, Holland was a maritime painter. The representation of ships was his specialty, rigging and people against an often threatening background of sky and water. Schotel was probably the most important marine painter of the nineteenth century. His work was a continuation of the tradition of Dutch seventeenth-century sea painters such as Willem van de Velde the Elder and Ludolf Backhuizen.
The Dordts Museum is in possession of a similar painting of Martinus Schouman, the teacher of Schotel. Possibly this is an early work by Schotel.

Catalog: MA.2-03
Date: ca. 1815 (frame of later date)
WL, panel: 34,5 x 46,5 cm
WL, frame: 43 x 64,5 cm
Signed: J.C. Schotel, left under and nr 10 at the back
Origin: Holland, Dutch
Condition: excellent, no cracks or deformations, slight damage in lower right corner frame

Dramatically beautiful figurehead of the goddess Minerva. Minerva is a personification of the divine power of the mind, of the resourcefulness, of the human mind and of wisdom. Later she is gained by the Romans as a warrior and a peace-loving goddess.
With very fine crafmanship carved and decorated. Original paint and surface. The right arm is missing, but this does not detract from the appearance.

Catalog: MA.2-05
Date: 19th century
HWL: 63x40x36 cm (24.8x16x14 in)
Signed: not signed
Origin: unknown
Condition: original condition, no repairs

Six nice litho’s of men of war with their specifications and history, published in 1872 and 1880 by Griffin & Co, Portsmouth:

HMS Hercules HMS Turquoise HMS Neptune
HMS Boadicea HMS Narcissus HMS Minotaur

Catalog: MA.1-09
Date: 1872 and 1880
WL pages: 27×21 cm (10.5×8.2 in)
WL pictures: 19×13 cm (7.5×5.1 in)
Signed: Griffin & Co, Portsmouth
Origin: England
Condition: perfect

Wooden sailing cargo ships in the Netherlands liked to show off their stern. This part of the vessel with deck-house and skipper at the helm naturally caught the attention of the on-shore spectators. The top of the rudder, on top of the wooden helmet, was therefore often decorated with carvings in the shape of a rudder head, a rudder lion or a rudder click.

This multi-colored, beautifully decorated rudder click shows a cornucopia from which comes a green painted oak branch with leaves and acorns, the corners decorated with a cut rope and a brass knob.

In Greek mythology, Zeus was raised by Amaltheia, often depicted as a goat. When one of her horns was broken off, Zeus filled it abundantly with riches and then handed it to the goddess Fortuna.

Catalog: MA.1-24
Date: 1880-1900
HWL: 16x11x130 cm (6.2×4.2×51 in)
Signed: not signed
Origin: Friesland, Netherlands
Condition: perfect for its age

Attractive waxed, wooden travelingtrunk with carrying rings on the sides.
The story tells, the sailor was allowed to bring in the svepask with clothes and personal items, but not more then that.
Scandinavian origin but also in use on Dutch and German vessels.

Catalog: MA.1-31
Date: ca. 1800
HWD case: 29x52x36 cm (11.3×20.5×14,1 in)
Origin: Scandinavian
Signed: not signed
Condition: for its age, good with signs of use and old repairs, see photo’s

Attractive black painted, wooden travelingtrunk.
The story tells, the sailor was allowed to bring in the svepask with clothes and personal items, but not more then that.
Scandinavian origin but also in use on Dutch and German vessels.

Catalog: MA.1-32
Date: ca. 1800
HWD case: 21x47x30 cm (8.2×18.5×12 in)
Origin: Scandinavian
Signed: not signed
Condition: good for its age, signs of use

Two with fine craftmanship made French Navy flint pistols with octagonal, brass barrel, wooden butts and foldable bayonet. Original quality with traces of silver filigree in the butts. Navy pistols are equipped with brass parts due to the weather conditions at sea.

Weapons like these are not top pieces, but they display like no other utensil the atmosphere of combat at sea. Keeping in hand lets feel very well how the battle at sea could take place. Namely from very close. The shot distance was only a few meters. The opponent, a man like you, can be looked into the eyes. And the weapon can only be fired once.

Catalog: MA.2-02
Date: 1780 – 1810
L: 23,5/33 cm (19.2/13 in)
Signed: not signed
Origin: France
Condition: overall in good condition, one flint missing

Catalog: MA.1-125
Date: 18th century
WL: ca. 13×13 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Catalog: MA.1-117
Date: 18th century
WL: 12,5×12,5 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Catalog: MA.1-113
Date: 18th century
WL: 13×13 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Catalog: MA.1-111
Date: 18th century
WL: 12,8×12,8 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Catalog: MA.1-104
Date: 18th century
WL: 12,8×12,8 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Catalog: MA.1-101
Date: 18th century
WL: 13×12,7 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Original engraving made with fine craftmanship of “Het Slaen der Zweeden door de Deenen” with explication of the position of the battle ships with their captains.
New frame.

Catalog: MA.1-03
Date: 18th century
HW frama: 31×35 cm (12,1×13,6”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: Dutch
Condition: good

Handmade paintings on glass in a stand of ss Prinses Juliana and ss Orange Nassau at full sea. Both ships are sisterships of the Zeeland Steamship Company (SMZ). The company was a ferry operator with services from the Netherlands to the UK between 1875 and 1989. The ships were build in 1909. The Prinses Juliana hit a mine 1916 and broke up.
Fine craftmanship and original quality.

Catalog: MA.1-01
Date: 1909-1940
HW glass Juliana: 32×18 cm (12,5×7”)
HW glass Orange Nassau: 33×17 cm (13×6,8”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: overall in good condition, no repairs

In Holland wooden satchels are in use ever since the 16th century to put away slate, chalk and sponge. This one of the 19th century is coming from Joure in Friesland. The chest is marbled green on a cream background. The slide-lid is painted with a sailing-barge in cream and black flowers. Mention the position of the flag.

Catalog: MA.1-44
Date: 19th century
HWL case: 8,4x21x36,5 cm (7,2×8,2×14,2”)
Origin: Friesland, Netherlands
Condition: perfect for its age, no repairs

Beautiful sailor made walking stick with fine craftmanship made of spermwhale.

Catalog: MA.1-10
Date: ca. 1820
L: 88 cm (34,6”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: England
Condition: with almost invisible restoration

Original painting. Oil on canvas.
With fine craftmanship painted by Julius Friedlander ( 1810-1861) commissioned by pharmacist Dahl in Grenen in the North of Jutland, Denmark.

Catalog: MA.1-25
WL frame: 36,5×50 cm (14,3×19,8 in)
Signed: JF 1855
Origin: Denmark
Condition: perfect for its age, no repairs