British Ship in Bottle Glass Maritime Model Art Tai Yu Chem Pharm Co Ltd 20th C
£20.00
Inventory Code: INV4948
Object: Ship in a bottle model
Material: Glass, wood, fabric, thread, cork, rope and painted
Origin: British
Period: Vintage
Date: 20th century
Decoration: Multi-masted sailing ship with cream sails, white rigging, blue painted sea and rope trim
Marked: Tai Yu Chem & Pharm. Co. Ltd
Measurements:
Diameter: 3.0 in / 7.5 cm
Height: 7.5 in / 19.0 cm
Condition:
GOOD (4/5) - Surface scratches and marks to the glass, age-related discoloration and wear to the internal ship, fraying and wear to the exterior rope decoration, and general wear to the cork and painted elements. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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DESCRIPTION
A decorative vintage ship in a bottle folk art model housed within a clear cylindrical glass bottle marked Tai Yu Chem & Pharm. Co. Ltd. The detailed sailing vessel is constructed with multiple masts, numerous cream-colored sails, white thread rigging, and a small painted flag detail. A bold blue painted section represents the sea and provides a strong visual background to the model. Natural rope has been wrapped around the lower body and bottle neck, complementing the maritime theme, while the original-style cork closure remains in place. An attractive nautical display piece combining repurposed commercial glass with traditional ship in a bottle craftsmanship.
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Ship in a bottle models are enduring examples of maritime folk art and souvenir craftsmanship, admired for the ingenuity required to assemble a complex sailing vessel through the narrow neck of a bottle. Examples using identifiable commercial bottles are particularly interesting because the surviving manufacturer’s mark provides additional historical character and context. This example combines a detailed rigged ship with the distinctive Tai Yu Chem & Pharm. Co. Ltd marked bottle.
NOTES
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