1409 - Italy - Navy

Italy - Navy Conti-Vecchi, Ulisse Regia Marina. November 20, 1873 – December 23, 1897. Collection of 13 original photographs. Vintages. Quarto folio. Leather-bound album with gold-stamped date on the cover (worn, with light discoloration around the edges). Each photograph bears the stamp “Conti-Vecchi Fotografo della R. Marina Spezia” on the reverse. The names of the ships are printed on the photographs. – Conti-Vecchi was a naval photographer based in La Spezia. La Spezia developed into one of Italy’s most important military ports in the late 19th century and retained this status well into the 20th century. - Photographs are somewhat pale, with slight silvering in the black areas. Overall, well preserved. Italy - Navy - Collection of 13 original photographs. Leather album with gold-stamped date on the cover (worn). - Stamped on the reverse: “Conti-Vecchi Fotografo della R. Marina Spezia.” The names of the ships are printed on the photographs. - Conti-Vecchi was a naval photographer based in La Spezia. La Spezia developed into one of Italy’s most important military ports at the end of the 19th century and retained this function into the 20th century. - Photographs somewhat faded, with slight silvering in the black areas. Overall, well preserved. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.