Large rafraîchissoir In Ship shape 19th century

This large service object is probably a beautiful order made for a special occasion or to concretize a memory. Built practically like a real boat (planked, sternpost...) we find the design of ancient ships, The bow is adorned with a fantastic head and the stern with a bow curved forward in double butt, drawing taken up under the empire for inkwells among others. This reproduction of a ship is exactly that of an ancient Greek trading ship, as it is a commissioned work, the choice may not have been fortuitous. Receipt given by a shipowner for example (Greek?)

A cherry tree mast is gripped in the zinc tank, which can be gripped by two rings. Four oars are placed in their wooden locks. The whole is lacquered in off-white and gold (apart from the mast). The presence of the zinc tray indicates use as a cooler that we imagine on a console, in the center of a table ... Despite its large size (95 cm) this boat is particularly pleasant and "light". Since the tank is waterproof, its initial use can last.

State :
Very good original condition, we will only note a retraction of the plating without fragility on one side and practically invisible? No lack or accident, solid assembly.

Dimensions:
Length: 95 cm, height (with mast): 110 cm, without mast: 55 cm, width: 30 cm (without oars)