A sale of the works and collection of Marine and Aircraft model maker John Bertola including large display cabinets

Please note the lots are at Mr. Bertola’s workshop, not the saleroom. For viewing and collection details see Lot 1 or auction details.

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A sale of the works and collection of Marine and Aircraft model maker John Bertola including large display cabinets

Please note the lots are at Mr. Bertola’s workshop, not the saleroom. For viewing and collection details see Lot 1 or auction details.

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John Bertola has been a professional marine model maker for over 40 years, during which time he has created super yacht and other models for clien...

A working handmade fibreglass model of the EF Language. L. 100cm H. 180cm Standing on a wooden frame. Constructed approx. 15 years ago. The boat c...

A large working wooden model of a fictitious super yacht named Lakeview. L. 326cm together with trolley and radio equipment and radio controllable...

A large pencil signed limited edition 918/1000 print "Offshore bombardment" by Robert Taylor signed by the artist and 2 participants in the battle...

A framed and signed limited edition print 644/850 "Sighting the Bismarck" by Robert Taylor. Signed by the artist and four German crew members. Fra...

A perspex mounted advertising poster for the 1987 Americas Cup Western Australia leg, the Louis Vuitton Cup. Frame size 55 x 74 slight tear to top...

A perspex poster of Maiden which participated in the round the world yacht races 1989/90(John was commissioned to make 3 models of this boat) fram...

A framed photographic print of super yacht models together with a print of the round the world yacht races and a further print of Burnham week 1982

A commercial metal, wood and mixed materials biplane model "The Flying Circus" wingspan 81cm L. 50cm. Together with a further biplane.

Two gilt framed Robert Taylor prints "First of many" signed by Douglas Bader and "Ramrod 792" signed by Johnnie Johnson. Frame size 57cm x 42cm.

A framed pencil signed Robert Taylor print "Memorial flight" signed by Johnnie Johnson, Peter Townsend, and 2 further crew members. Frame size 79c...

A large framed Robert Taylor print "Channel dash" (presentation copy) signed by 6 of the participants. Framed size 95 x 75cms

A framed Robert Taylor print "Launch against the Bismarck" limited edition 1/15 artist's proof. Signed by 5 of the participants. Frame size 74cm x...

A plastic working model of the Honda Racing team boat L. 91cm radio control obsolete, together with a diecast model of the same boat.

A very large wooden scratch built model, from basic kit, of a Sunderland MKIII. Working model with Futaba radio. Wing span 188cm, L. 140cm. ( Orig...

A large cased static kit built model of a Lancaster bomber, case size 65 x 78 x 22cm. Together with operation Chastise story board.

A scratch built cased wooden model of 'The America' 1:32 scale, winner of 1851 cup, built by John Bertola 88 x 57 x 23cm (Original commission cos...

A large framed Robert Taylor print 'Knights Move' of the battleship Tirpitz limited edition 97 / 500 with various crew signatures, frame size 96 x...

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