ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW SAILORS DITTY BOX
ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW SAILORS DITTY BOX
A sailor made ditty box with engraved scrimshaw panel.
The scrimshaw panel depicts a maritime scene with a ship under full sail and a female figure stood beside a capstan at the end of a quay. it is entitled - The sailors return, SHIP SWALLOW New Bedford 1860. with crossed flags and a border of roses.
Box dimensions: 11 x 7 x 3.5 inches - 28 x 18 x 9 cm
ANTIQUE SAILOR MADE SHIP IN A BOTTLE
The ship in a bottle is a very skilled and detailed sailors folk art. The sailors craft of making tiny sailing ship models and inserting them into a bottle. Every one is unique and they deserve special attention, we have a catagory dedicated to this fascinating art.
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ANTIQUE SAILOR MADE DITTY BOX
ANTIQUE SAILOR MADE DITTY BOX
Hardwood ditty box with internal ship painting
The sailors ditty box was used to store small personal items aboard a ship, they were often made onboard the ship and personalised by each sailor. This example has a painting of a ship rigged three masted square rigger inside the lid
Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 6 inches - 26 x 18 x 15 cm
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