Christmas cards for companies and professionals working
in the maritime world

379

A flat bottomed Dutch fishing boat on the beach.

378

A two-day marine chronometer by the eminent maker Rodanet. Paris 1860. Private collection.

375

Full speed ahead in the new year!

376

Julius Porcellis, Dutch marine painter (1609-1645). Ships on stormy seas.

374

Winter pleasures on the Amstel river around the famous icebreaker.

724

The 'slave-cashbox'. A compulsory insurance founded in 1735 covering the risks of hijacking and slavery.

367

The bow of a "pram" and an early chart of the Dutch city of Enkhuizen.

372

The ship's log.

730

The book on 'Dutch Sea-Rights'.

361

A rare straw box with the inscription 'Spes Meas in Deo'.

369

On the right course! A rare ivory compass made in Dieppe, around 1650.

364

A Dutch three-master in Japanese porcelain. 19th century.

368

A Dutch three-master. 'Wheel-engraving' on a glass dating from 1760.

731

'Dutch Sea-Rights', published in 1716.

363

A compass and sun-dial from around 1600. The chart is from the famous 'Spieghel der Zeevaerdt' by J. Wagenaer.

365

A Dutch "pram" from the province of Overijssel. This model was built in 1855.

366

Keeping the right course! The brass compass and sun-dial date from around 1600.

370

The Anchor. Symbol of Hope and Safety.

371

The workshop of the anchorsmith, also showing an old Dutch New Year wish.

373

Bluff-bowed Scheveningen fishing boats at anchor.

362

Tjalks on the open waterfront of Amsterdam.

377

A clock-globe. Around 1880. Made in France for the English market. Private collection.