TRANSATLANTIC SHIP (16th -19th century) MERMAID FIGUREHEAD ON CUSTOM STAND

Arts Tribaux LLC

Wooden mermaid placed on front tip of a transatlantic ship for spiritual  protection. Very limited numbers still in existence. The trans-Atlantic ships with mermaid figureheads sailed from the 16th century through the 19th century. Conversational historrical object. Steel museum made mound presents the carving beautifully.

Sotheby's

$2,800.00

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