Why You’ll Love It
A charming and distinctive Bud Gillick creation featuring a fully hand-carved wooden tall ship with sculpted wood sails rather than fabric — giving it a beautifully graphic, folk-art quality. The layered sails, painted hull, and mounted display base create a wonderful sense of movement and make this piece feel like a tiny maritime sculpture rather than simply a ship model. Perfect displayed in a captain’s study, seaside cottage room, library shelf, or nautical vignette.
Details
Materials: Wood, fabric
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Bud Gillick
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The “painted sailing ship on base” is included only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
