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Karl Vertens / Buchholz Berlin handcrafted wooden yacht model in 1:20 scale, brown wood, length about 46 cm, made in Germany, dating to 1937 per labels, mounted on its original presentation board and without the original box; very good vintage condition.
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Handcrafted Wooden Yacht Model – Karl Vertens / Buchholz Berlin – 1:20 Scale
Rare handcrafted wooden model of a classic German yacht, mounted on its original presentation board.
Details
* Length: approximately 46 cm
* Scale: 1:20
* Material: wood
* Handcrafted construction
* Original display board with historical labels
* Very good vintage condition
Label Information
The original labels indicate:
* Designer (Konstrukteur): Karl Vertens
* Builder / Shipyard (Werft): Buchholz, Berlin
* Year: 1937
* Scale: 1:20
Historical background
This handcrafted 1:20 scale wooden yacht model is associated with the work of yacht designer Karl Vertens and the Buchholz shipyard in Berlin. The original labels reference a vessel built in 1937. Karl Vertens was a prominent German designer known for elegant sailing and motor yachts of the 1930s, and historical records confirm that Buchholz built several Vertens-designed boats during that period. The model measures approximately 46 cm and appears to represent a classic pre-war German yacht.
Handcrafted Wooden Yacht Model – Karl Vertens / Buchholz Berlin – 1:20 Scale
Rare handcrafted wooden model of a classic German yacht, mounted on its original presentation board.
Details
* Length: approximately 46 cm
* Scale: 1:20
* Material: wood
* Handcrafted construction
* Original display board with historical labels
* Very good vintage condition
Label Information
The original labels indicate:
* Designer (Konstrukteur): Karl Vertens
* Builder / Shipyard (Werft): Buchholz, Berlin
* Year: 1937
* Scale: 1:20
Historical background
This handcrafted 1:20 scale wooden yacht model is associated with the work of yacht designer Karl Vertens and the Buchholz shipyard in Berlin. The original labels reference a vessel built in 1937. Karl Vertens was a prominent German designer known for elegant sailing and motor yachts of the 1930s, and historical records confirm that Buchholz built several Vertens-designed boats during that period. The model measures approximately 46 cm and appears to represent a classic pre-war German yacht.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Estimated period
1930-1940
Country of Origin
Germany
Number of objects
1
Height
15 cm
Width
60 cm
Scale
1:20
Depth
5 cm
Colour
Brown
Material
Wood
Condition
Used
Packaging
Without original box
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