Model Ship, Cased

Nobody will ever wet this hull, which may be the kindest thing to do with it.

This cased model ship comes from the United States, 20th century, and depicts the 1930s America's Cup yacht Shamrock V. The model is teak with rigging and miscellaneous materials, in a mahogany and glass case. Cased models like this are built for display in homes, offices and yacht clubs, to honor a famous boat. Shamrock V was built for Sir Thomas Lipton's 1930 challenge, his last attempt on the Cup. Cream sails stand over a dark green hull with a gold line. Seventy inches high, 34 wide and 14 deep.

Lipton never did win the Cup. This version has never been asked to try.