This piece by Nieri appears to be available in more than one paint finish. I don’t know if this matches are the original design or not.
I have now seen a couple of examples, painted differently, that confirm that a small light was placed inside the box on the boat.
Registered Design No: 896012
Date of registration: 13th January, 1960
Article description: a mantel or table ornament
Name and address of proprietor: Diomede Nieri, a British subject, trading as D. N. Art Products, 26 & 28 Trafford Street, Hulme, Manchester 15, in the County of Lancaster
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