Lot 90
1931 Schneider Trophy-Winning Supermarine S.6B, Sculptural Model by John Elwell, 2012
Estimate:
£10,000 - £15,000
Sold for:
£6,000
Timed Auction
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Description
Without Reserve
A magnificent and unique large-scale sculptural model of the 1931 Schneider Trophy-winning Supermarine S.6B racing seaplane. The hand-formed aluminum panels are formed over a space frame, incorporating cockpit detail and tailplane decals. The model is mounted on a cantilevered, stepped hardwood display base, with streamlined aluminum detailing and fully adjustable with allen key, and bearing a silver engraved plaque signed John Elwell (English, b. 1949), numbered 1/1, and dated 2012.
The sculptural aluminum models of John Elwell are unique in their concept and construction, and unique in fact – each piece is a one-off, one of a kind, limited edition of one example only.
Size: 40 x 30 x 40 in. (102 x 76 x 102 cm). Wingspan: 40 in. (102 cm).