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Rare Folk Art Shell Picture Nelson & Napoleon
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Rare Folk Art Shell Picture Nelson & Napoleon

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a rare if not unique folk art shell picture dating from the early 20th century.

The shellwork collage depicts Admiral Nelson’s fleet in pursuit of the French Navy, chasing Napoleon Bonaparte.

The sea in the foreground has carved mother of pearl fish beneath the masted vessels. The colourful ships with flags and anchors have been created with a range of tiny different coloured shells and the sit on a ground of mussel shell pieces as the sea. The shell caption below reads “ADL Nelson’s Fleet in chase after Bone P.”

The picture has been recently framed and has label verso for The O Shea Gallery London.

UK insured delivery is £20

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012979
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a rare if not unique folk art shell picture dating from the early 20th century.
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The shellwork collage depicts Admiral Nelson’s fleet in pursuit of the French Navy, chasing Napoleon Bonaparte.
Rams Head Antiques

The sea in the foreground has carved mother of pearl fish beneath the masted vessels. The colourful ships with flags and anchors have been created with a range of tiny different coloured shells and the sit on a ground of mussel shell pieces as the sea. The shell caption below reads “ADL Nelson’s Fleet in chase after Bone P.”

The picture has been recently framed and has label verso for The O Shea Gallery London.

UK insured delivery is £20

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012979
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Rams Head Antiques Profile Page

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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
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