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British Folk Art Whimsical Enamel Painted Carved Wood Model Ship Toy Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
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Sam Smith 1908-1983
Ship with Captain and First lady, Mermaid underneath!
His wooden fishing boats
Category
1970s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Portraits of Encounter: Chief Potatow and Omai of Tahiti, Engraved in ca.1777
Located in Langweer, NL
arranged, and he departed England in 1776, aboard the ship captained by Tobias Furneaux. His life upon
Category
Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
Mutiny On The Bounty original 1964 movie poster with Marlon Brando
By Reynold Brown
Located in Spokane, WA
by Fletcher Christian against the ship's captain, William Bligh. This is the second film that was
Category
1950s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Offset
Antique English Trinity House Box circa 1870, Ship
Located in Bath, GB
Lighthouse owners (often in the Portsmouth area of the UK) and sold to owners and Captains of the ships
Category
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Nanban Ship on Gilt
Located in Rio Vista, CA
painting features a large sailing ship with its captain and crew probably from Portugal. Figures unloading
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
the maker or the captain of the ship depicted in the scene. The top of the box is finely created in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mid Century New Orleans
French Quarter Courtyard
Located in Soquel, CA
Marine, he was made a ship's captain.
After the war, Sharpe traveled to Paris, where he planned to
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Antique Plated Cast Nef Viking Styled Ship or Galleon with Inset Cabochon Stones
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
accent the cast and engraved decoration on the main body of the ship. The captain and wheel house are
Category
Early 20th Century German Spanish Colonial Serving Bowls
Materials
Stone
Ships in the Harbour at Moonlight a Maritime Seascape of East Coast of England
Located in Preston, GB
from the 17th century, which included the construction of Captain Cook's ships. While initially a hub
Category
1980s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Young Woman in the Studio
Located in New Orleans, LA
, including the ship’s captain,” Wasserman wrote.
Having been assigned to a technical battalion, Wasserman
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Scottish Brass Toilet Tariff Plaque from Ben Line Steamers Glasgow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique brass wall mounted Sign on Mahogany plaque from the "Glasgow" Steam Ship.
This was the
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
The Cutty Sark, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
ship until purchased in 1922 by retired sea captain Wilfred Dowman, who used her as a training ship
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mary Jones from Glasgow to Bideford
By Nelson Dawson
Located in New Orleans, LA
ship’s true whereabouts when the Captain wrongly identified Bardsey Island. But the Captain’s bearings
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Set of Four Miniature Watercolors of Maritime and Historic Bristol
Whitby
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
ship moored just beyond.
Captain Cook’s Endeavour at Whitby – A rare painting by Grunwell depicting
Category
20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Antique Print of The Kerguelen Islands or the Desolation Islands by Cook, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Cleef.
The image is a historical engraving depicting Captain Cook's ships at Christmas Harbor in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Clippership Spitfire
Located in Norwell, MA
Extreme California clipper ship "Spitfire" model of 1853. Captained by John Arey (1816), Spitfire
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
$12,000
1918s Small Chromed Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass First Worla War American Army
Located in Milan, IT
travel from Tripoli in Syria to Alexandria the captain of the ship used it, putting in a pail with water
Category
Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Joseph Heard (Circle), The Brigantine Shamrock On Choppy Waters
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, there were plenty of opportunities for its artists who would offer their services, usually to captains
Category
1850s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Officer Pocket Aviation Compass Used in 1918 Signed Clement Clarke Ltd London
Located in Milan, IT
Alexandria the captain of the ship used it, putting in a pail with water a piece of cork with a needle and
Category
Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Junk off the coast of Hong Kong
By Thomas George Purvis
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
received many commissions from Captains of ships from all over Europe. He preferred to paint ships in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
End 19th Century Antique Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass on a Mahogany Board
Located in Milan, IT
scientist Bailak Al Qabajaqi: in 1242 during a travel from Tripoli in Syria to Alexandria the captain of the
Category
Antique 1890s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Fine Owner’s Model of the Freighter S.S. Forthbridge
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
which raged for several days. At this point, the ship’s complement consisted of: Captain Henry S
Category
Vintage 1920s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Maple
The Reina Mercedes, Late 19th Century Havana Cuba Maritime Diminutive Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Academy and for the Commander of the Naval Station who was also captain of the ship. Because her
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joseph Conrad Listening to Music
By Sir Muirhead Bone
Located in Plano, TX
. Bone's brother David was captain of the ship and instructed his officers to address Conrad as captain, in
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine
By G. Story
Located in Soquel, CA
was heeled against. Captain O'Neil, the ship's master, his wife, two mates, and the nine man crew
Category
1940s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Ship Captain
s Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Burls eye maple ship captain's table with removable dividers. Original oil cloth is in fair
Category
Early 20th Century American Tables
$3,200
Ship Captain
s Style Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th Century Steel Ship Captain
s Empire Bookcase
Located in Hudson, NY
a very unusual c. 1880 empire form bookcase from a ship captain's stateroom in painted steel
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Giant Ship Captain
s Nautical Single Draw Antique Telescope
Located in Palm City, FL
Unusually long, early 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Japanese Ships Captain
s Safe Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood. The chest was used to
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Antique Ship
s Captain Nautical Tell Tale Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
Century captain's cabin compass. It has a special card for viewing when it is hung over a bunk making it a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments
Hepplewhite Shaving Mirror with Ivory Feet
Located in Essex, MA
for ship captain. Approx 18" wide.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Table Mirrors
Materials
Satinwood
Chinese Export Armorial Plates From Pook Van Baggen Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A fine pair of porcelain plates ordered by Hendrik Eduard Lodewijk Baggen, a ship's captain in the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
English Trinity House Tea Caddy, Inlaid Sailing Ship and Parquetry Panels
Located in Wells, ME
by lighthouse keepers while on station and were generally marketed to ship captains and owners
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany
Silver and Horn Inkwell and Summons Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This incredible desk top diving dolphin inkwell was to have come from the desk of a ships captain
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Novelty George 111 Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, Dated circa 1790
Located in London, GB
were bought back by ship's Captains
and mounted up in silver for snuff as they were the perfect shape.
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
"John and Ellin" ship sampler from Wales, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
needleworker was a family member of the ship owner or ship captain. This is a beautifully designed and executed
Category
Antique 19th Century Welsh Quilts and Blankets
Giant Greek Pithoi Urn
Located in Sidmouth, Devon
such as Rhodes, Chios and Sifnos and then bought by ships captains who distributed them around the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Greek Urns
Materials
Terracotta
English 19th Century Trinity House Dressing Box with Three Masted Schooner Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
marketed to ship captains and owners. They generally depict nautical scenes of ships, shipping and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Mid-19th Century Trinity House Tea Caddy "Shipping on the Thames" Scenes
Located in Wells, ME
captains and owners. They generally depict nautical scenes of ships and shipping. They were also made for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut, Burl
English 19th Century Original Portrait of the "Teviodale" Signed R. B. Spencer
Located in Wells, ME
. The Teviodale was an iron clad, three masted, two deck sailing ship, captained by Nicol, built by
Category
Antique 1870s English Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Captains Journey
Located in Stamford, GB
adventure of a captain and his ship. A unique still life like no other. Where does the adventure lead? And
Category
2010s Baroque Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Sea Captain
s Trunk
Located in New York, NY
With brass-bound oak, leather carrying handles, and painted canvas with anchor and ship decoration
Category
Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Portrait of a Sea Captain
Located in Litchfield, CT
: Fine condition, minor toning.
A wonderful bust length portrait of a sea captain depicting a ship on
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Ship
s safe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ship's safe, originally built for Captain's quarters. Oak frame covered with nailed metal plates
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
$7,000
Gaff Rigged Schooner on San Francisco Bay
By William Alexander Coulter
Located in Graton, CA
-known ship and marine painters. Coulter was a prolific artist and was highly regarded by ship captains
Category
19th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
British Government Presentation Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Captain Cutting Master of the American Ship "John Bright" for the assistance generously rendered by him to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs
Located in New York, NY
and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
Collection of Ten Stowaway Hand Painted Photographs
Located in New York, NY
and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
Collection of Ten Stowaway Hand Painted Photographs 10X10
Located in New York, NY
and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
17th Century Iron Armada Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
been bolted to the deck of a ship in the Captain's quarters.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Trunks and Luggage
Set of 12 Antique Yacht Club Flag Prints Framed
By McCorquodale
Son Ltd.
Located in Atlanta, GA
kept a detailed record of any damage to the ships as well as captains. Lloyd's Register also kept
Category
Early 20th Century British Prints
Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs
Located in New York, NY
captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea.
(slides) English circa 1890-1900
12" X 12
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs
Located in New York, NY
captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea.
(slides) English circa 1890-1900
12" X 12
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
Nautical Stowaway Series Photographs
Located in New York, NY
and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Photography
Aransas Steam Liner Nautical Painting Signed by Antonio Jacobsen and dated 1905
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Hallowell, ME
ships by their owners, captains and crew members, with many of his works sold for five dollars
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful 17th Century Small Oak Chest or Deed Box c. 1640
Located in Heathfield, GB
. Also mention of Samuel and Edward Cunard along with various steam ship names and captains which
Category
Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
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