Vintage J Bally Rhum Bottle Ship in Bottle Carriacou Cutter Wax Seal Wood No 26 For Sale

**Rare Vintage Caribbean Ship-in-a-Bottle — Handcrafted in Upcycled Embossed Rhum J. Bally Martinique Bottle — Limited Edition No. 26 with Original Wax Seal** Available now for direct purchase is a magnificent, highly collectible mid-century maritime folk art masterpiece that beautifully bridges Caribbean maritime craft, artisan workshop culture, and historic distillery heritage. This model features a miniature \"West Indian Cutter\" meticulously hand-carved from premium Red Cedar wood, resting on an artistic blue faux-ocean base. It is housed inside an authentic, vintage green glass bottle embossed with \"**RHUM J. BALLY MARTINIQUE 70 cl**\" on the face. J. Bally is legendary as one of the oldest, most prestigious producers of Martinique rhum agricole, famous for pioneering distinct architectural glassware. **Outstanding Features & Provenance:** • **Original Wax Seal:** The bottle neck retains its original, intact reddish-brown artisan wax seal over the cork. This ensures the bottle has never been tampered with or opened, keeping the fragile internal model completely preserved from dust and humidity since its creation. • **Dual-Sided Provenance Tag:** The original paper artisan tag remains attached to the neck via its original string. - Side 1 (English): Notes the vessel is a \"Red Cedar West-Indian cutter. Built in Carriacou 1963.\" - Side 2 (French Stamp): Explicitly marks the model\'s creation at the \"Ateliers du Salai, Antilles West Indies\" signed by master artisan \"E. JM. Hurtel\" and hand-numbered as \"Exemplaire Nº 26.\" This rare limited-edition cross-island tribute features a Martinican artisan using an iconic local rum bottle to preserve the likeness of a 1963 wooden vessel from Carriacou—an island globally celebrated for traditional boatbuilding (now inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list). **Condition:** Excellent vintage condition. The heavy, embossed glass is clean with minimal age wear. The internal red cedar ship and rigging remain fully intact. The original wax seal is beautifully preserved on the cork, and the fragile paper provenance tag remains incredibly sharp and legible. (Please examine photos closely for absolute cosmetic details). **Shipping:** Will be packed with professional-grade cushioning, heavy-duty bubble wrap, and extreme care to ensure the glass bottle, wax seal, and delicate internal structures arrive flawlessly.