19Th Century Shop Display Polychrome Man Of The Sea

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19th Century Polychrome Man of the Sea.
A whaler or seaman once holding something, a rope, flag, whaling lance, to be displayed in the window of fishery/whaling offices.
We were told he probably held a lance rather than a harpoon, but we have also seen sailor figures holding rope.
Unless you can find us a time machine then we cannot find absolute provenance, but in all his polychrome glory he would have been painted beautifully, and when first found by the previous owner he wore a blue and white striped top which disintegrated over time.
Our man has been conserved by a professional conservationist.
He stands approx. 68.5 cm tall from the base to his Tar (Jack Tar) hat....they actually painted their hats with tar to keep them dry!

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