CRESTED CHINA STATUE, MARGATE SURF BOAT. MARGATE CREST

FOR SALE

LOVELY UNMARKED CRESTED CHINA

MODEL OF A STATUE ERECTED IN MEMORY OF NINE HEROIC MEN.

THE INSCRIPTION ON THE BACK READS;-

" In memory of nine heroic men who lost their lives by the capsizing of the Margate Surf Boats,

' FRIENDS TO ALL NATIONS '

in attempting to assist a vessel in distress at sea

2nd Dec 1897 "   

BEARING THE MATCHING CREST

OF

MARGATE

THIS MODEL MEASURES APPROX 125 mm HIGH

VERY GOOD CONDITION, NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR CRAZING, MINOR WEAR TO THE GILDING.

THERE IS A SMALL BLEMISH TO THE BASE AT THE REAR, WHICH IS A MINOR MANUFACTURING FLAW

THE CREST IS BRIGHT, CLEAN AND CRISP.

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