A rare plaster maquette of the first Miesse "La Torpille" steam car, Belgian, 1896

Bonhams, London to Brighton Run Sale, Oct 31st 2014
London, 31. Oktober
Lot sold
USD 1 333 - 1 999
GBP 1 000 - 1 500 (listed)
Estimate
USD 1 333 - 1 999
GBP 1 000 - 1 500 (listed)
Bonhams 1793
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  • Typ 
    Automobilia
  • Losnummer 
    158
  • Standort
    Vereinigtes Königreich

Beschreibung

A rare plaster maquette of the first Miesse "La Torpille" steam car, Belgian, 1896,
original maquette with painted 'terracotta' finish, of Jules Miesse at the wheel of his 3-cylinder "The Torpedo" steam-powered car, with painted lettering to rear of plinth 'Jules Miesse 1986', and inscribed to front of plinth 'Jules Miesse - Au Volant de sa premier automobile a vapeu, La Torpille - 1896', measuring 44cm long overall, with possible old repair or replacement head of driver and to left sidelamp.

Bonhams 1793
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
Vereinigtes Königreich
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