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Chinese Export Porcelain Crested Blue Fitzhugh Tazzas- The Kiddell or Alexander
Chinese Export Porcelain Crested Blue Fitzhugh Tazzas- The Kiddell or Alexander

Chinese Export Porcelain Crested Blue Fitzhugh Tazzas- The Kiddell or Alexander

Located in Downingtown, PA

Several prominent Alexanders served as "supercargoes" (the company representatives who actually lived in Canton and managed the purchasing of tea, silk, and porcelain) as well as shi...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones

By Henry Jones

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Provenance This clock is known as the Alexander Raitt clock. It was shipped from Scotland to America by Captain Alexander Raitt in 1745, sailing his own ship.

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s
Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s

Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s

By Spencer & Company

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Operating from addresses in the heart of London’s river trade in Wapping, including 111 Minories and 66 High Street, the firm supplied instruments to ship captains, merchants, naval ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Monmouth County Hunt Race Meet NJ Landscape
Monmouth County Hunt Race Meet NJ Landscape

Monmouth County Hunt Race Meet NJ Landscape

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

He spent time at sea (two years), a heritage from his grandfather and father who were both ship’s captains. During World War II, Hoie served four years in the Army as a Sergeant in a...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Custom American Antique Industrial Farm Clipper Now Work Table Kitchen Island
Custom American Antique Industrial Farm Clipper Now Work Table Kitchen Island

Custom American Antique Industrial Farm Clipper Now Work Table Kitchen Island

Located in Forney, TX

- Company History: The history of AT Ferrell dates to 1869, when John E. Smith, a steam ship captain in the civil war, built the first air / screen grain cleaner.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Qing Dynasty Tray Table with Fitzhugh Porcelain, China
19th Century Qing Dynasty Tray Table with Fitzhugh Porcelain, China

19th Century Qing Dynasty Tray Table with Fitzhugh Porcelain, China

Located in Valladolid, ES

Members of this family held important positions as ship captains and even as directors in the British East India Company.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869
Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869

Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869

Located in Atlanta, GA

The painting is titled in gold paint to the lower margin "Ship Anita Captain George A Thompkins Entering Hong Kong 27, November, 1869.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil
Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil

Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil

Located in Soquel, CA

Challoner’s principal competition in New Orleans was August Norieri, a talented ship portraitist and painter of marines. While Norieri lived hand-to-mouth, Challoner drew a handsome ...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

China Trade Nautical Painting of Sailing Ship by Lai Fong of Calcutta ca. 1900
China Trade Nautical Painting of Sailing Ship by Lai Fong of Calcutta ca. 1900

China Trade Nautical Painting of Sailing Ship by Lai Fong of Calcutta ca. 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

In 1887, Captain J. Murdoch assumed the role of ship's master, guiding the County of Peebles through several years of active service.

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20th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Watercolor Still life Painting Vegetables Claus Hoien Greengrocer Kitchen Series
Watercolor Still life Painting Vegetables Claus Hoien Greengrocer Kitchen Series

Watercolor Still life Painting Vegetables Claus Hoien Greengrocer Kitchen Series

Located in Surfside, FL

He spent time at sea (two Years), a heritage from his grandfather and father who were both ship’s captains. During World War II, Hoie served four years in the Army as a sergeant in a...

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20th Century American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

33 Star Antique American Flag with a Great Star Configuration, ca 1859-1861
33 Star Antique American Flag with a Great Star Configuration, ca 1859-1861

33 Star Antique American Flag with a Great Star Configuration, ca 1859-1861

Located in York County, PA

The primary concern of ship captains was that the signal be easily recognized on the open seas.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

33 Star Flag with Stars in a "Great Star" Pattern, Oregon State, ca 1859-1861
33 Star Flag with Stars in a "Great Star" Pattern, Oregon State, ca 1859-1861

33 Star Flag with Stars in a "Great Star" Pattern, Oregon State, ca 1859-1861

Located in York County, PA

The primary concern of ship captains was that the signal be easily recognized on the open seas.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

CORO Nautical Themed Gold Tone Charm Bracelet
CORO Nautical Themed Gold Tone Charm Bracelet

CORO Nautical Themed Gold Tone Charm Bracelet

By Coro

Located in Atlanta, GA

This bracelet dates back to the mid 20th century and sports charms ranging from a ship's bell, fish, and Captain's cap to flags, a sailboat and my favorite ... an operational compass.

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Mid-20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gilt Metal

Thomas Willis Silk Embroidered Hand Painted Seascape
Thomas Willis Silk Embroidered Hand Painted Seascape

Thomas Willis Silk Embroidered Hand Painted Seascape

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Thomas Willis described his works as "silk ware pictures" his works were often commissioned by ship owners and captains, and examples are held today in Maritime Museum collections in...

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Antique 1890s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint, Bamboo

Going Abroad (From The Waves II Series)
Going Abroad (From The Waves II Series)

Going Abroad (From The Waves II Series)

By Frank Stella

Located in Palo Alto, CA

“Going Abroad” refers to chapter twenty one in the novel, in which the ship, Pequod, is preparing to sail. In the novel, this scene heightens the mystery surrounding Ahab, the captai...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Linocut, Screen

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

John Adams (1767-1829) John Adams (known as Alexander Smith) was the last survivor of the Bounty Mutineers, the disaffected crewmen, who, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian...

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Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

View of Resolution Bay, in the Marquesas
View of Resolution Bay, in the Marquesas

View of Resolution Bay, in the Marquesas

By William Hodges

Located in Middletown, NY

The bay was named after Captain James Cook's ship, the HMS Resolution, which you can see anchored in the distance.

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving

Francis Holman "The East Indiaman Ponsborne", Commanded by James Thomas
Francis Holman "The East Indiaman Ponsborne", Commanded by James Thomas

Francis Holman "The East Indiaman Ponsborne", Commanded by James Thomas

Located in San Francisco, CA

We purchased this painting from an antique dealer in San Francisco who had purchased it from the estate of the descendants and the owner and captain of this ship. Designed to carry...

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Death Is Now My Neighbour by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed
Death Is Now My Neighbour by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Death Is Now My Neighbour by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Located in Middletown, NY

In this, the TWELFTH novel from the series of 13, Morse divulges his first name, Endeavour (named after Captain James Cook's ship), for the first time in the series.

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20th Century English Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Gulliver's Travels by M. Dodge Holmes, Illustrated by Edwin J. Prittie, 1930
Gulliver's Travels by M. Dodge Holmes, Illustrated by Edwin J. Prittie, 1930

Gulliver's Travels by M. Dodge Holmes, Illustrated by Edwin J. Prittie, 1930

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships. It is a satirical work of prose by the Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, although the first e...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

In Adventureland - Vintage Photograph - 1990s

In Adventureland - Vintage Photograph - 1990s

Located in Roma, IT

The photo depicts the Adventure Isle, Captain Hook's Pirate Ship, Pirates of the Caribbean Fortress in Euro Disneyland.

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870
"Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870

"Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Flag sheets and charts like this one were made primarily for the use of sea captains and ship chandlers to identify the nationality of ships in open waters.

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Antique 1870s American Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 18C Qianlong Newcastle Armorial Bowl Chinese Porcelain Rouge de Fer
Antique 18C Qianlong Newcastle Armorial Bowl Chinese Porcelain Rouge de Fer

Antique 18C Qianlong Newcastle Armorial Bowl Chinese Porcelain Rouge de Fer

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Inscription: William Brown & Eleanor Newcastle This refers to the Ship Eleanor and the owner/captain William Brown The Ship Eleanor was build in South Shields near Newcastle in 178...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

If the article is to be believed then it would seem that Mr Wood was captain of the Great Eastern. However a list of the captains on the ship does not include Wood’s name so this see...

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

„MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY“ Original American Lobby Card of the Movie, USA 1962.

„MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY“ Original American Lobby Card of the Movie, USA 1962.

Located in Cologne, DE

Meuterei auf der Bounty, Lobby Card, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, Portsmouth, Ship, British, In 1787, captain Dimensions: 21,9 cm x 32,8 cm (in) 28 cm x 35,5 cm (out)

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1960s Modern Interior Prints

Materials

Color

Original Illustration for Moby Dick
Original Illustration for Moby Dick

Original Illustration for Moby Dick

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 28.00" x 22.00", Framed 34.00" x 28.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left Original illustration for Moby Dick: 'To chase that White Whale over all sides...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890

Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890

Located in Greven, DE

Antique ship's or captain's secretary, so-called Military Campaign Chest of Drawers England Mahogany, brass Victorian around 1890 Dimensions: H x W x D: 135 x 92 x 52 cm D...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Interesting Map of the Thousand Islands in the Bay of Batavia 'Jakarta', ca.1740
Interesting Map of the Thousand Islands in the Bay of Batavia 'Jakarta', ca.1740

Interesting Map of the Thousand Islands in the Bay of Batavia 'Jakarta', ca.1740

Located in Langweer, NL

The island Onrust (pulau Onrust) was known as an excellent hub to repair large ships. According to Captain Cook it was on of the best places in the world to repair ships.

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Antique 1740s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Exploding of the 'Alphen' in the Harbour of Curacao, 1779
Antique Print of the Exploding of the 'Alphen' in the Harbour of Curacao, 1779

Antique Print of the Exploding of the 'Alphen' in the Harbour of Curacao, 1779

Located in Langweer, NL

This print depicts the exploding of the 'Alphen' ship at the harbour of Curacao. The ship was under command of captain G.W.H. van der Feltsz who died with his crew, only 28 people su...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Danish folding Bar With Rotating Cabinet by Reno Wahl for Dyrlund 1960s
Danish folding Bar With Rotating Cabinet by Reno Wahl for Dyrlund 1960s

Danish folding Bar With Rotating Cabinet by Reno Wahl for Dyrlund 1960s

By Reno Wahl Iversen, Drylund

Located in Cork, IE

What better place to look for clever space saving solutions than on a ship! This captain's bar was designed by Reno Wahl Iversen for the Danish manufacturer Dyrlund.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

If the article is to be believed then it would seem that Mr Wood was captain of the Great Eastern. However a list of the captains on the ship does not include Wood’s name so this see...

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Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

A Historic View of Australia: Endeavour River, New Holland, 1773
A Historic View of Australia: Endeavour River, New Holland, 1773

A Historic View of Australia: Endeavour River, New Holland, 1773

Located in Langweer, NL

It depicts a view of the Endeavour River on the coast of New Holland (now Australia), where Captain James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, was intentionally grounded to undergo repairs af...

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Antique 1770s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Studio Craft Walnut and Neon Touch "BuraBura - Octavius" Lamp
Contemporary Studio Craft Walnut and Neon Touch "BuraBura - Octavius" Lamp

Contemporary Studio Craft Walnut and Neon Touch "BuraBura - Octavius" Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This example, "Ocativius" is named for an 18th century ghost ship discovered with the captain’s body found frozen at his desk, still holding his pen.

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2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Charles Théodore Perron 1900 Paris Art Nouveau Sculptural Pitcher In Pewter
Charles Théodore Perron 1900 Paris Art Nouveau Sculptural Pitcher In Pewter

Charles Théodore Perron 1900 Paris Art Nouveau Sculptural Pitcher In Pewter

By Charles Theodore Perron

Located in Miami, FL

The neck is the face of what looks like a captain of a ship. Period: Art Nouveau, Circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pewter

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