A classic ship from the true Age of Exploration, the ROYAL SOVEREIGN was the penultimate leader of the Royal Navy in the time when England began to dominate the world’s oceans, separating from Holland, France, Spain and Portugal. This striking silver ship model carries .800 Silver Proof Marks, and was most likely made in the first quarter of the 20th Century. With gilded flags and other elements, the model is fine lined and well displayed. The Royal Mark of Charles the First is embossed on the hull, near a Three-Plumed Welsh Crown of the Prince of Wales. The full sails, billowing forward are an excellent touch in the precious metal rather than cloth, and period lanterns abound above the ship’s numerous cannon barrels.

Built in 1637 as SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, the First-Rate Ship of 102 guns was actually rebuilt in 1660 and renamed ROYAL SOVEREIGN, serving until 1697. This model of her glory days is a proper representation of one of the first true sailing warships.