Prisoner of war model

prisoner of war model

MODELS - VESSELS - FULL
marad; models
circa 1690
bone
Overall: 42 x 12 x 28 in.

Prisoner of war bone model representing British frigate of William and Mary period. White bone with 5 dark stripes on hull, rail and details. Full rigged ship with intricately carved details; figurehead of a woman with a green skirt, red sash, yellow hat; 24 guns on each side; one boat starboard and one at stern. Marquetry base inlaid with diamond pattern and decorative rail. Silver plaque on case "Gift of/ John P. Morgan II".

UNIDENTIFIED ship (William & Mary period)
1999.194