{"product_id":"three-mast-ship-bottle","title":"Three Mast Ship in Bottle Nautical Sailing Vessel on Wood Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis three mast ship in bottle is a hand assembled sailing vessel display with cloth sails, thread rigging, a painted hull, blue putty sea, clear glass bottle, and wood base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature ship looks complete and well preserved for display, with its masts, sails, rigging, hull, and red pennant still visible through the clear bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black and white hull, full sails, and blue sculpted water give it the look of traditional maritime folk art and make it an easy fit for nautical shelf, study, office, or coastal decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\" title=\"Ship in a bottle display\"\u003eShip in a bottle display\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three mast sailing ship model in glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass bottle, wood base, cloth sails, thread rigging, painted model materials, and sculpted putty sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear glass, blue sea, black and white hull, yellow deck, cream sails, brown masts, and red pennant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No visible maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional maritime folk art with a historic sailing vessel look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottle approximately 7 inches long, 3 inches round at the base, and 1 inch round at the top. Overall display stands approximately 3 1\/2 inches tall including base. Product weight 10 ounces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three masts, curved cloth sails, extensive thread rigging, small red pennant, black and white patterned hull, sculpted blue sea, and separate wood display base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The display is complete and usable, with clear signs of age but the miniature vessel remains attractive and intact for display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe three masts remain upright, and the cloth sails, rigging lines, painted hull, red pennant, and blue sea remain visible and well defined inside the bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe clear bottle allows the ship to be viewed from several angles, and the wooden base supports the bottle for horizontal display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black and white hull decoration, yellow deck, cream sails, and blue water retain enough color contrast to show the small construction details clearly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cloth sails and thread rigging show age related toning and slight irregularity consistent with a hand assembled older display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bottle and wood base show light surface wear from handling and display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bottle neck is open and no stopper is present in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in bottles became a familiar form of maritime folk art because a fully rigged vessel could be built outside the bottle with collapsible masts, inserted through the narrow neck, and then raised into position with threads. That construction method helped turn a small model into a display of patience and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece suits collectors of nautical folk art, sailing ship models, maritime decor, or small handmade curios that can sit comfortably on a bookshelf, desk, or cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three mast arrangement, full cloth sails, extensive rigging, red pennant, and black and white hull give this particular model more visual detail than a simple miniature boat, while the sculpted blue sea creates a complete little sailing scene inside the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the kind of compact display piece that rewards a closer look without needing much shelf space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with care. 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