#ship shaped

[ltwilliammowett]

A wooden games box, made by a prisoner of war, late 18th- early 19th century

It is modelled as a 58-gun ship with carved wood hull, bone planking over the main wale with protruding guns. The Deck could be used as a cribbage board. Underneath, dominoes and playing cards were kept.

[ltwilliammowett]

Pomander in the Shape of a Ship, by unknown, between 1600 and 1650

Enameled gold ship pomander, the hinged hull with green and white chevrons encircled by a white keeo and dotted white border, and a blue rudder. A band of blue H-scrolls alternting with red-centered white ovals, balustrated poop and forecastle decks above with pair of seated seamen on each of green main mast hung with four chains. They wear caps, blue breeches, and green shirts. Gold bowsprit and sea monster figurehead, and red main top with a suspension loop.

Size: (4.1 x 4 cm)