Ship model

A green wine bottle containing a model of an Italian three-masted barque in full sail on the starboard tack. She wears the Italian ensign and pennant. The model is made of wood with paper sails and rigging of sewing thread. The ship's hull is painted black. The bottle is mounted on a wire stand.

Object Details

ID: AAA0050
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Ship model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Early 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 310 x 77 mm
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