{"product_id":"vintage-solid-brass-model-boat-desk-tidy-match-holder-c-1930s-1950s","title":"Vintage Solid Brass Model Boat Desk Tidy \/ Match Holder, c.1930s-1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a beautiful pea-green boat…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis little brass boat feels as though it has drifted straight out of a storybook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating circa the 1930s-1950s, it was likely designed as a desk ashtray, desk tidy or coin dish, but I can’t help imagining it setting sail under candlelight, carrying matches, a tea light, or perhaps a tiny treasure or two. Styled beside a flickering flame, it feels wonderfully poetic, practical yet full of whimsy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from solid brass, the hull has developed the most beautiful timeworn patina, soft golden tones deepened by age, with gentle markings that speak of decades passed. The engraved detailing along the sides gives it quiet character, while the raised pedestal base makes it feel considered and sculptural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would sit perfectly on a bedside table beside a favourite book (perhaps even Edward Lear), on a coffee table for cosy evenings, or on a desk holding small, everyday things that deserve a beautiful home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 5cm x Length: 13cm x Width: 4.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiraeth Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56823151034743,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/4240\/9513\/files\/AAA2C90D-9972-4C58-AC10-6A77DA39332E.jpg?v=1772540073","url":"https:\/\/hiraethvintage.co.uk\/products\/vintage-solid-brass-model-boat-desk-tidy-match-holder-c-1930s-1950s","provider":"Hiraeth Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}