Items Similar to Model of a War Sailing Ship, Made Out of Bone, United Kingdom, 1793-1815
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14
Model of a War Sailing Ship, Made Out of Bone, United Kingdom, 1793-1815
About the Item
A British model of a sailing ship, made out of bone. Made by French prisoners of war (POWs), held in British prisons, during the Napoleonic Wars, which took place from 1793 to 1815 and the following years. Prisoner of War Models, as model ships like this are renowned for their fine finish and attention to detail.
The POWs used bones that were left after cooking their rations, including beef and mutton. After cleaning them, they placed in damp clay to make them flexible, then bleached and carved the bones. Then the prisoners sliced, shaped, and polished the bones using basic hand tools to create intricate models. They used to sell the models to the English inhabitants. The market grew up. 30 pounds was paid for each one, when with 30 pounds they could live for one entire year. United Kingdom, 1793-1815.
- Dimensions:Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1790-1799
- Date of Manufacture:1793-1815
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917130687512
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 1991
1stDibs seller since 2011
209 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Milan, Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Antique carpet beater, heart-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.Located in Milan, ITAntique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, heart-shaped in heavy twisted metal wire, with double connection (from and) through the mesh to obtain greater resistance. The han...Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Antiquities
MaterialsMetal
- Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.Located in Milan, ITAntique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resistance. The handle is made of f...Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Antiquities
MaterialsMetal
- Folk Art Walking Stick, Austria, 1880Located in Milan, ITFolk art walking stick: carved stag horn handle, depicting a man head with a snake and beard. Silver ring. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. Aust...Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Antiquities
MaterialsMetal
- A larkspur, also known as a pastry cutter, made of bone, Italy 18th century.Located in Milan, ITThe larkspur, better known as a pastry cutter wheel, is made up of a toothed wheel, usually made of metal, in this case made of bone, rotating around a pin and inserted in the center...Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Antiquities
MaterialsBone
- Articulated mannequin made with the percussion hammers of a piano Italy 1940Located in Milan, ITA one of a kind, small articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a pianoforte. The metaphisically shaped feet and face, are made from dampers: these are wooden blo...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsBrass
- Articulated Female Artist Model, France, 1920Located in Milan, ITPainter's articulated mannequin depicting a woman, with a metaphysical face. The mannequin is made of carved national walnut wood for the body parts and maple wood for the spheres in...Category
Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsBrass
You May Also Like
- Antique Vintage Multicolored Pair of Wood Carousel Horses Austria, circa 1890Located in Vienna, ATAntique vintage pair of carousel horses from multicolored lacquered wood Austria circa 1890. The carousel horses feature a carved wooden white lacquered body with white lacquered iro...Category
Antique 1890s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
MaterialsIron, Sheet Metal
- Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon IIIBy Napoléon IIILocated in Milano, ITBeautiful pair of Sphinx made of bronze skillfully worked, sealed to a green alabaster base. The sphinxes have an excellent workmanship and are depicted winged. Finely chiseled. In e...Category
Antique Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antiquities
MaterialsMarble, Brass
- 19th c. American Folk Tramp Art Crown of Thorns Cross in a Large ScaleLocated in Savannah, GAThis late 19th century large scale American Folk "Tramp" Art double sided "Crown of Thorns" cross is made up of thousands of carved and joined pieces, held together with the joinery ...Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
MaterialsWood
- Stone Sculpture, circa 1930Located in Barcelona, BarcelonaStone Spanish sculpture. Circa 1930 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use.Category
20th Century French Romantic Antiquities
MaterialsStone
- Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink TourmalineLocated in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo LeonNatural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa Rica or Panama. 111 grams of blush pink gold made with “lost wax” technique. The music he plays is not for entertainment, but rather to create magic, casting a spell or summoning other supernatural beings. Healing was the most important function of shamans, both the mortal and the immortal kind. Such a magical pendant...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
MaterialsGold
- Pre-Columbian Gold Quimbaya Necklace with Six FrogsLocated in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo LeonGold Quimbaya necklace with beads in the shape of six frogs of delicate and slender shape with a beautiful gold color and patina, very nice expression with two narrow lines on the ba...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antiquities
