The Spring Antiques & Collectables Sale

The Spring Antiques & Collectables Sale

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Lot 636: A Folk Art Matchstick Model of the Three-Masted Sailing Ship Helena

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Estimated price: £20 - £40

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A folk art model of a three-masted sailing ship, constructed from small wooden strips and matchsticks in the style of a 17th-century galleon. The vessel features a detailed hull, masts with associated rigging, a bowsprit with netting, and a small black anchor. A nameplate on the port bow bears the name Helena in black lettering. The model is mounted within a rectangular clear acrylic display case on a wooden base with a green-flocked interior.

22 x 17 inches.