Elegant, Intricate Folk Art Ship in a Bottle figural candlestick and estranged from his family

and estranged from his family

though the wood panel it was painted on feels older than that

and has little glass beads inside of it which

I assume it was made in Japan for Western export

Elegant, Intricate Folk Art Ship in a Bottle figural candlestick and estranged from his familyI never ceased to be amazed by ships in bottles, and love the intricacy of the wooden masts and yards, and threaded rigging on this tall ship combined with its overall elegance and simplicity. Because of the height of those masts touching the top of the bottle it does not balance squarely on its own, but a bit of wax (or I used tape) on the underside, or a simple stand would do the trick of steadying it for display. 9" l x 2 9 16" d. Bottle marked 637