This is an antique hand crafted and hand decorated wooden model Chinese junk trading vessel. It was at an antique store in the 1970's and it stayed there until the store closed in mid 1980's. The owner has long since retired and he's also a retired Fire Fighter. He and his wife kept most of the items in their antique store and now he's letting go of most of the stuff. He doesn't know much about the Junk Boat except that he believes it's from the early 1900's. There is Chinese writing across the stern of the boat which reads the following:
Wave (波) Art name (号)all right, passing ( 順) money、Gold (金) peaceful 寧
Considering the meaning of character I guess this item related with a boat or sailing.
This fabulous antique model of the Chinese junk boat is large and highly detailed as shown in my Pics. This model measures 17.25" inches long, bow to stern. 4.75" inches across. It stands 22" inches tall in it's stand with it's masts/sails.
Their are a few loose pieces and I believe a few pieces might be missing. Also at the stern of the boat their is some damage. This junk boat does need some repairs, TLC.
Sorry, I wish I had more information about this item.
This will be a nice collectors item for anyone that enjoys nautical and boating.