Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody visually-hidden measuring 97 cm (w) x

measuring 97 cm (w) x 60 cm (h)

the reverse bears a frame back stapled to the frame with eight staples

heavily pitted

A member’s knife

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody visually-hidden measuring 97 cm (w) x(Grabenkunst Flaschenschiff). A classic example of prisoner of war (POW) camp art crafted by a Kriegsmarine internee in Canada, consisting of a glass bottle featuring a hand crafted image of a Second World War destroyer cutting through waves against a scenic mountainous background, executed in hand carved with multi coloured lacquered paint, affixed to a custom fit pedestal, measuring 27 cm (l) x 8. 5 cm (w) x 16 cm (h) overall, the pedestal is