Maratime Museum

Really Beautiful, Awesome Ships in Bottles

I love these models.  These are all from  Ships in Bottles.   They are built by a couple that lives on a forty foot sailboat (Gabrielle Rogers and Stefan Auer).  After posting them I realized that one reason I like them had to do with the movement suggested.  Many ship in bottle models (which are not without  charm, show the ship only - no water or scenery.  I also like the clean simple glass pieces in which they are built.  Very beautiful.

Sailor Made Ship Model with Stand

Source: 1st Dibs.com.  Description from site:

Another impressive nautical piece

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Reposted from La Historia Del Arte.

Nautical dioramas

These are great pieces.  Some were built by professionals, some were sailor built, and look a little rough. I tend to like the later better - there is some charm to them.   Ship models take many forms.  I will post some stand alone models, but this posting has to do with models built in dioramas.  Sometimes they are full models and sometimes half hulls.   You may also notice that the inside box is sometimes slanted to create a sense of perspective.  Some of the boxes are beautiful even without the enclosed models. 

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I wonder if this case was part of another object - like an old radio.  I don't think it was made specifically for this model. 

I included this in a post earlier of the life of this blog.   Its a model I bought in a flea markert.
It measures about 4.5"L x 3" H x 1.75"D.

The plaque on front says "Baltimore Steamboats"

Publish Post

Hand made ship diorama

I came across this a few months ago at the weekend flea market on 24th street (between 6th and 7th avenues).   I don't know much about it.  It appears to be home made.  There are no significant markings on the piece (though I haven't opened it, and don't intend to - I don't want to damage or alter it).   Most of the ship dioramas I've seen are much larger.  (I'll post some in the future).

I think this one is well done... dark stained wood - nice, well proportioned ship and good details (like the water/waves).  I like the hand made look.. The ship masts look like they were made with toothpicks.

This will give you an idea of the model's size

Side view