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Features

The Soleil Royal Measures 38" (long) x 12" (wide) x 32" (high). The Soleil Royal is shipped fully assembled, ready to be displayed. Imagine this exquisite piece of art glimmering in your home or office! Great Gift Item! The model ship sits perfectly on the included base, which is made of a high-quality, conditioned wood, and has a brass name plate. The Soleil Royal tall ship model is built from scratch by experienced master artisans and is not from any sort of kit. To create the subtle details and definitions of the deck and hull, the plank on frame method of construction is used, which requires hundreds of hours of pain-staking, detailed work. The highest quality, rare woods (including Ebony, Rosewood, Blackwood, Mahogany, Jack wood, and Sycamore) used to construct our models are subjected to specific seasoning procedures to ensure that the model will withstand severe climate and never warp or split. Ornaments and decorations on this model (which may include cannons, portholes, anchors, muskets, and other details) are sculpted of brass, chrome, and other metals. Sails are handmade of fine linen and rigging lines vary in weight, thickness and color The detailed, hand-stitched sails of the model ship are constructed of fine linen. The detailed riggings and lining are painstakingly fastened by hand and also made of linen. Extensive research is required to build each model according to scale, using various pictures, original plans, drawings, and digital imaging. Each model ship is examined during various processes of manufacturing and shipment to ensure the highest quality and accuracy possible for your investment.

History

The Soleil Royal, or the “Royal Sun,” was a French 104 gun ship of the French Armada, and was the flagship of Admiral Tourville. The Soleil Royal was built in Brest and finished in 1671 by Laurent Hubac, and immediately commissioned to be the flagship of the Squadron of the Ponat. Said to be a good sailing ship, the decorations adorning the Soleil Royal were among the most elaborate and beautiful of all flagships of the baroque era. The “sun” emblem was chosen by King Louis XIV as his own personal icon. In 1692 the Soleil Royal led a 45 vessel fleet and met a 97 ship strong English and Dutch armada in the Battle of Barfleur. Despite being sorely outnumbered, the French attacked, decimating enemy lines and forcing enemy ships to flee. After the victory, the Soleil Royal was put into port in Cherbourg for repairs. During the night of June 2, 1692, English and Dutch fireships set the stern of the Soleil Royal on fire. The blazing inferno soon reached the powder rooms and the Soleil Royal, Flagship of the French Armada, burst into the night sky. There were virtually no survivors left during the massacre. What’s left of the Soleil Royal’s remains now lay buried under a parking spot next to the Arsenal.

Packaging

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Included	Polished Wood Base
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Price:	$379.00 $499.00

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