Home Styles (Hermitage Pottery) Encased Sailboat. (1998)

🛳️ Item

1998 "Ship in Glass Display Case" by Home Styles / Hermitage Pottery
Model Number: TX295
Designed in USA – Made in China
Dimensions: 5 1/4" (L) x 1 3/4" (W) x 3 3/4" (H)
Weight: 198 grams
Materials: Wood, glass, molded plastic/acrylic (sails), painted clay base
Condition: Excellent
Label: “©1998 Home Styles / Hermitage Pottery – Designed in USA – Made in China”

🔎 Description & Context

This is a decorative miniature ship model encased in a red-painted glass and wood display box. It was manufactured by or for Home Styles / Hermitage Pottery in 1998 and bears a clear retail-style barcode and production label, which identifies it as a mass-produced decorative item intended for home décor rather than as a collectible maritime model.

The ship is likely molded plastic or lightweight resin with thin acrylic-style sails. It is placed over a textured base simulating blue ocean waves—this is most likely dried and painted clay or resin. These types of boxed maritime displays were especially popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s as nautical-themed home accents.

💲 Informal Valuation Estimate (as of 2025)

While charming and well-preserved, this item is considered a mass-produced décor piece and not a high-end collectible. Value primarily comes from nostalgia, display appeal, and condition.

• Decorative retail value (thrift or vintage store): $10–$20 USD
• Online resale (e.g., eBay, Etsy): $15–$30 USD depending on buyer interest and shipping
• Replacement value (if lost/damaged): ~$25 USD

✅ Authentication & Notes

• The manufacturer label with model number (TX295), barcode, and copyright helps firmly identify the piece as authentic Hermitage Pottery / Home Styles decorative merchandise.
• It was clearly made for the American home goods or gift market in the late 1990s, and the style reflects that era.
• As it’s not a handcrafted ship model or antique, no professional appraisal is required unless it's part of a larger curated collection.