“It says clipper ship on the back ... The ship was considered a masterpiece and was a favorite subject of models and art – including the one Thornton brought in for appraisal.

Paintings, photographs and furniture choices ... The artworks depict shipping through the ages from the clipper ships of the early 19th century to mid-20th century passenger liners.

This was the first clipper ship to be designed and built in the UK.Aberdeenâ??s innovative ship designers William and James Hall created the UKâ??s first clipper ship in 1839 with the launch of ...