Pearlware pottery model of a “coble” boat early 19th century England.

Dated: 1835 Probably Yorkshire England

A rare pottery pearlware model of a coble boat. The modeling of the piece captures the perfect line of these boats which are still used today on the North Eastern coast of England. The piece has a contemporary feel and would sit in any setting modern or traditional. It is though that these models were made for individual boat owners who would hang them in the window advertising the boat for hire. Each boat would be decorated with its own colours which was replicated with enamels on the model.

Dimensions: 16 inches wide

Current Condition: Minor rim chip professionally invisibly restored

Literature: The coble is a type of open traditional fishing boat which developed on the North East coast of England. The southern-most examples occur around Hull (although Cooke drew examples at Yarmouth, see his Shipping and Craft series of drawings of 1829); the type extends to Burnmouth just across the Scottish border. The distinctive shape of the boat — flat-bottomed and high-bowed — arose to cope with the particular conditions prevalent in this area. Flat bottoms allowed launching from and landing upon shallow, sandy beaches; an advantage in this part of the coast where the wide bays and inlets provided little shelter from stormy weather. However, fishermen required high bows to sail in the dangerous North Sea and in particular to launch into the surf and to land on the beaches. The design contains relics of Norse influence. (Ref. Wikapedia).

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