SHIP MODEL, SWEDISH WARSHIP,Full model of "Wasa" of 1628. Also known as "Vasa", after King Gustavus Adolphus I of Sweden. Plank frame construction with three masts; gilt-painted figures; flying four Swedish flags and one Royal flag; engraved brass plaque Estimate $1,200-1,800
Note: The Wasa sank on its maiden voyage in the Stockholm harbor in 1628.The ship was salvaged in 1961 and is currently on display in the Vasa Museum, Stockholm
