Something like that exists in the series that begins with Green Rider by Kristen Britain. But it's a really minor detail, not the focus of the story. The main character is visiting a house with a bunch of magical artifacts including the ship in a bottle which had living sailors in it. I can't recall for certain if it shows up in more than just the first book but it might have.
I can't recall for certain if it shows up in more than just the first book but it might have.