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Original British Napoleonic Naval Poop Deck Small Ship’s Carved Mermaid Figurehead from H.M.S. ARETHUSA Original Items

$ 623,75

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Original Item: One of a Kind. Now this is truly magnificent! The “Poop Deck” on a ship was the platform above the cabin, the highest and farthest aft position on the ship. From here the captain had the best vantage point available on the deck. Royal Navy ships of the Napoleonic era were well decorated, and it seems that this lovely small ship’s figurehead once adorned the Poop Deck on the H.M.S. Minerva.

Known as a 5th Rate Warship of the MINERVA CLASS Frigates, she was launched in 1781 and served all over the world, including service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. After long service she was finally retired and broken up at the Royal Naval Dockyard at DEPTFORD in 1814. Many more details are readily available on the Internet.

The carving stands about 28″ in height and depicts a stylized Mermaid with folded arms and displaying two tentacle-like appendages in place of a fish’s tail. The bottom of these are broken away, most likely being where the figure was attached to the ship. Since then a nice brass fitting has been added to the back for easy hanging.

There is a silver oval plaque attached just below her neck stating:-

H. M. S. Arethusa
Poop deck carving
Recovered by
DR. WM CURZON
from
R. N. DOCKYARD DEPTFORD
1815

A truly wonderful carving, always kept out of the weather and clearly lovingly maintained no doubt by the ship’s Doctor at the time of her destruction. ENCHANTING and ready to display!

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Original British Napoleonic Naval Poop Deck Small Ship’s Carved Mermaid Figurehead from H.M.S. ARETHUSA Original Items

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