Folk Art: 4 Masted Boat In Bottle, Marine Object

Folk art, marine object: a 4-masted boat in a 100cl bottle. This ship, in French colors, bears the name "Andre". The labyrinthine rope is made of white and gold thread. The pulleys are thin green glass beads. Below is a label: "Saturday November 28th souvenir of your godfather Robert 1936". A name is also written there "Marcel Delevoys". The whole is of flawless solidity, nothing moves when handling the bottle. The bottle is perfectly sealed and in perfect condition. This ship measures 21cm.
These miniature representations were often the testimony of a sailor who wanted to show his entourage the ships on which he had sailed. They were made either during their hours of rest, or on land after disembarking for a well-deserved retirement or while waiting for a next embarkation. Lighthouse keepers also had the habit of making boats in bottles, or in used light bulbs from the lighthouse. Boats in bottles are made by navibotellists - more simply called botellists. The latter stage boats in a maritime environment and many other subjects - even without boats - but always inside a glass container with a narrow opening.