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Object connections:
| Collection | Decorative art, Sailors' craftwork |
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| User collections | Ship in a bottle by NMMCollections |
| Gallery location | Not on display |
Object details:
| Object ID | AAA0046 |
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| Description | An oval spirit bottle containing a model of a four-masted British barque and a lighthouse. The sea is made from plaster and the model is wood with rigging made of sewing thread. The hull of the vessel is painted with a black and white checked strip suggesting gunports. The red and white lighthouse is placed on a reef. 'D18' is moulded on the base of the bottle. |
| Date made | 20th century |
| Artist/Maker | Orr, Robert |
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| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Materials | composite; glass |
| Measurements | 130 x 280 x 70 mm |
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