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Vintage Folk Art Ship in a Bottle of a Four Masted Sailing Vessel
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Vintage Folk Art Ship in a Bottle of a Four Masted Sailing Vessel

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Hand of Glory
Description

A Vintage ship in a bottle, the four masted sailing vessel moored in a harbour with buildings, windmill and a lighthouse, upon custom made wooden stand.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Folk Art Ship Bottle to the 1930s.

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SA1098424
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000720
Description
A Vintage ship in a bottle, the four masted sailing vessel moored in a harbour with buildings, windmill and a lighthouse, upon custom made wooden stand.
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Folk Art Ship Bottle to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1098424
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000720
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
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A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill.
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Archive I A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill.

Vintage Folk Art Ship in a Bottle of a Four Masted Sailing Vessel

Archive II A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill. View II
Archive III A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill. View III
Archive IV A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill. View IV
Archive V A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill. View V
Archive VI A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill. View VI
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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 164
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Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill.
Vintage Folk Art Ship in a Bottle of a Four Masted Sailing Vessel
Ref: SA1098424
A vintage clear green glass bottle containing a detailed miniature four-masted sailing ship set against a coastal landscape with a lighthouse and windmill.
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  • ObjectNautical Ornaments
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMaritime Folk Art
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, String, Putty
  • ColourClear Green
  • MotifsFour-masted vessel, Coastal village diorama, Rigging thread, Lighthouse motif
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

This maritime folk art object is a vintage ship in a bottle dating from 1930. The piece comprises a clear green glass bottle enclosing a miniature four-masted sailing vessel, detailed rigging thread, a coastal village diorama with red-roofed buildings, and a lighthouse motif set on a putty base. The miniature vessel carries white and red flags on its masts, while a stopper with red banding caps the bottle neck. Measuring 32 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep, the ornament sits horizontally on a plain grey surface. In a contemporary home, this piece suits display on a mantelpiece or bookshelf within a coastal retreat interior. The intricate diorama offers a focal point for maritime collections or nautical decor schemes, resting horizontally as a decorative accessory in a living room, study, or hallway.

FAQs

Ships in bottles emerged as a traditional maritime craft in the nineteenth century, built by sailors during long sea voyages using repurposed glass bottles and carved timber.

Artisans build the miniature vessel with hinged masts folded flat, slide the assembly through the narrow bottleneck, and raise the rigging using threads once positioned inside.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-painted wooden components, thread rigging, molded or blown glass with natural imperfections, and detailed background scenery such as painted sea putty and coastal structures.

Place horizontal maritime bottles on a bookshelf, desk, or mantlepiece to add historic visual interest to coastal or traditional interior arrangements.

Keep the bottle out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to avoid degrading internal adhesives, dusting the exterior glass with a dry, lint-free cloth.
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