French Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Shell Three-Mast Ship Model antique toleware The previous owner's grandfather was

The previous owner's grandfather was an employee at the Tiffany factory

Titled (lower middle): Washington's House DATE

Width 31 Depth 13 Height 33 inches

(1) chips on two sides (Photo G)

80 pounds 2 ounces

French Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Shell Three-Mast Ship Model antique toleware The previous owner's grandfather wasDETAILS These antique boat models were often made as souvenirs. They were used as dishes to hold trinkets and pocket watches or sometimes as inkwell stands. STYLE Folk Art PLACE OF ORIGIN France PERIOD Napoleon III (1852 70) Late 19th century DATE Circa 1870 DIMENSIONS Width 8. 5 Depth 3. 75 Height 11. 5 inches