Ship Model In Case "La Réale" Aphrodite Authentic oval shaped boat porthole

Authentic oval shaped boat porthole from a catboat with a highly polished and lacquered finish

Nineteenth Century solid brass ships lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish

The model has a cockpit with benches

A fid is a conical tool used to work with rope and canvas in marlinspike seamanship

Ship Model In Case "La Réale" Aphrodite Authentic oval shaped boat portholeModel of the Louix XIV flagship La Rale. Finely executed model of this famous ship of the French Navy. This is a deaccession from the Bank of Americas Corporate Collection. Highly detailed with hand painted cloth flags, awnings, 48 oars, etc.. Two masts with finely stitched lateen sails and crows nests atop the masts. Many castings and carvings. Ornate stern. Mounted into display case with plexiglass cover. Engraved nameplate reads La Rale 1680, 215