Rigged model of a Foochow junk

Made:
1936 in Hong Kong
maker:
Unknown
Rigged model of a Foochow junk

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Rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936

Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1936-347
Materials:
bamboo, canvas (textile), ceramic (unspecified), metal (unknown), paint, textile and wood (unidentified)
type:
model - representation, sailing vessel and junk
credit:
Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs

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Rigged Model of a Foochow Junk

Rigged Model of a Foochow Junk

Rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, China, 1936

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Contemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Measurements:
crate: 1500 mm x 1040 mm x 3670 mm, 209 kg
with sails: 3165 mm x 3810 mm x 700 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , ceramic (unspecified) and bamboo
Object Number:
1936-347/1
type:
model - representation , sailing vessel and junk
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Main mast with sail for the rigged Foochow junk model

Main mast with sail for the rigged Foochow junk model

Main mast with sail for the rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, China, 1936

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Contemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Measurements:
overall: 2300 mm x 1600 mm x 100 mm,
crate: 1860 mm x 320 mm x 3480 mm, 161 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , bamboo and silk
Object Number:
1936-347/2
type:
sailing vessel and junk
Foremast with sail and flag for the rigged model, of a Chinese trading junk

Foremast with sail and flag for the rigged model, of a Chinese trading junk

Foremast with sail and mast-head flag with Chinese characters (indicating that the 'Godess of Fear' presides over the destinies of the ship) for the rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936

More

Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Measurements:
overall: 2430 mm x 1030 mm x 70 mm,
overall (crate): 1380 mm x 430 mm x 2600 mm, 119 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , bamboo and silk
Object Number:
1936-347/3
type:
sailing vessel and junk
Mizzen mast with sail for the rigged model, of a Chinese trading junk

Mizzen mast with sail for the rigged model, of a Chinese trading junk

Mizzen mast with sail for the rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936

More

Comntemporary, whole, rigged model of a Fuzhou (Foochow) ocean-going junk, early 20th century. Scale 1:(?) (Maze Collection)

Measurements:
overall: 1450 mm x 800 mm x 60 mm,
overall (crate): 1380 mm x 430 mm x 2600 mm, 119 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , paint , metal (unknown) , canvas , rope , bamboo and silk
Object Number:
1936-347/4
type:
sailing vessel and junk

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