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Auction 55 26 Jan 2022
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Art Nouveau [Sport], Monaco, Speedboat racing, bronze medal, 1913-14, by Tony Szirmaï (1871-1938), façade of Le Grand Casino de Monte-Carlo, SAISON 1913-14 in cartouche below, rev. winged Fame flies over a racing speedboat, MEETING DES CANOTS AUTOMOBILES, named in cartouche, 'VIXEN' A MR ERIC MORRIS, 63mm., very fine, rare
In 1903 Prince Albert I of Monaco together with Camille Blanc (1847-1927), president of the Société des Bains de Mer decided to hold motor boat races in the harbour at Monte Carlo and a proper formula was established in the following year. There were two categories of speedboats, Cruisers (decked hull with cabin) and the now more familiar Racers (open hulls). Overseen by the International Sporting-Club de Monaco, the races were open to all nations but they were dominated by the English, Italian, Swiss, German and French.
(80-120 GBP)
In 1903 Prince Albert I of Monaco together with Camille Blanc (1847-1927), president of the Société des Bains de Mer decided to hold motor boat races in the harbour at Monte Carlo and a proper formula was established in the following year. There were two categories of speedboats, Cruisers (decked hull with cabin) and the now more familiar Racers (open hulls). Overseen by the International Sporting-Club de Monaco, the races were open to all nations but they were dominated by the English, Italian, Swiss, German and French.
(80-120 GBP)