United Kingdom. Circa 1905.

Model of an Imperial Russian harbor patrol ship, Commander Bering (1905) modeled by G. Cheikhet. Carved and painted hull with brass strap-work, planked decks outfitted with detailed polished brass and wood fittings, including anchors with chains and winches, deck rails, companionways, ventilators, sail winches, pipework, racked masts with stitched linen sails with rigging, wheelhouse with binnacle and searchlight over, fitted boats in davits, funnels with safety valve extension pipe, engine room lights, saloon, emergency helm and other details.  Ship is mounted on turned brass columns to display base within glazed wooden case.