6- Foot Carved Atlantic Yellowfin Tuna Trade Sign Binnacle Compass Highly polished ships porthole repurposed

Highly polished ships porthole repurposed into a table

in the Pinakothek at Munich

broken up 1815

This plate would be used as a side dish or salad plate aboard Morgan's personal and private steam yacht "Corsair"

6- Foot Carved Atlantic Yellowfin Tuna Trade Sign Binnacle Compass Highly polished ships porthole repurposedCarved Atlantic Yellowfin Tuna in the form of an old trade sign. This has fins, gills, snout, etc. Finished in distressed Blue Painted Tones. Fitted with hanging chains. This carving is reminiscent of the large carved fish that would hang over the stalls in the Dover England Seafood Market. Weight: 35 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 15" H x 72" W Made: America Material: Wood Date: 2022