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Highly Detailed Ship In Bottle Antique Folk Tramp Art

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Sold Date: 03/16/2011
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Transportation and Vehicles

What's For Sale? ... This is an interesting ship in bottle with a great deal of detail. Let's start with the bottle -- it is square, and embossed on the bottom "Scotland Liquor Bottle." Bottle measures 10.5 inches (27 cm) in length. This is a case where the photos seem to tell the story of what's for sale. The only thing unusual is how the rigging was attached to the side of the hull -- with small metal pins rather than holes into the deck side. Other than that, everything seems pretty standard -- lots of rigging and a very nice hull, painted (or stained) dark brown. On deck are several cabins, nicely painted, which add to a very realistic feel. Overall, there is a very realistic feel to this sib. No loose lines and no loose shards inside the bottle. The neck is capped with a wooden plug. I'm not sure if that's original to the bottle or not. There is no sea resin -- the ship model rests on a small wooden base.

Don't hesitate to ask questions regarding this item :

Note: I'm cleaning out the sib closet . Check out my other items -- I'll be posting other ships in bottle in the very near future.

Interested in learning more about ships in bottle? Join the Ships in Bottle Association of America. Check out the website: / Learn more from the people who still make them. (FYI, I myself don't have the patience, but I can appreciate the results all the same.)

Original vs. Factory Made: There are a lot of ships in bottles listed on eBay which are mass produced in a factory-like setting. In my opinion, those "sibs" will not increase significantly in value over time. Most of them are not worth the cost of shipping. This ship in bottle is made the traditional way, through the neck. It is an original piece of folk art, not made in a factory in China ... see my comments below concerning value.

A Word About Value ... I have no clue how many ships in bottles I've sold on eBay through the years, but suffice it to say -- quite a few. And as with all products and services during this economic downturn, there are definite trends that apply to ships-in-bottles. Which is to say, prices today are down from what they were a couple of years ago. My pricing of this SIB reflects that downturn. But anyone who follows the stock market knows that what is once down will surely rebound and go back up in time -- the value of a work of art will continue to grow over time. I have long felt that ships in bottles are a hidden treasure of the broader world of Folk Art. Which is to say, you can still buy a ship in bottle relatively cheap. Have you priced rare silver coins recently? There are some coins that nobody but the super rich can afford. What fun is that? It's not like that with ships in bottles -- you can still buy a high quality antique SIB at bargain-basement prices compared to other works of art. The the trends in value and pricing of SIBs will increase significantly in coming years. As with stocks and bonds, this is a good time to buy if you think in terms of long-term investment.
Virtual Museum of Folk Art in Bottles . My good friend Greg Alvey down in Owensboro, KY is an avid collector of ships in bottles and has undertaken the huge responsibility of educating the public about folk art in bottles. Listed on his website are over 800 examples of folk art bottles, including some from ships in bottles from my personal collection. If you have interest in learning more about ships in bottles and other folk art creations built in bottles, I recommend that you visit his website:

Shipping Cost: F lat rate for domestic USPS shipping is $16.00, which reflects cost of insurance. Flat rate for Europe and Australia is $36.00. Outside those areas please contact me as the rate may vary depending upon destination. Repeat buyers always get a discounted rate for shipping. When possible, I will combine postage for two sibs purchased at the same time.

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