This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three mast English ship being chased in a racing situation by a smaller and faster single mast yacht. Both are passing by a lighthouse which is in the foreground.This diorama has been beautifully handmade. The vessel, sails and lighthouse are all hand carved in wood and very nicely painted in bright colours as is the setting of the choppy sea which has most likely been formed in papier m�ch�.The most appealing element of this piece is its small compact size which easily lends itself for display on a shelf, table or perhaps wall mounted.The case is made from nailed pine boards which have been papered and painted black and finished with a glazed front set into putty.The glass is original and period with lovely handmade imperfections.This decorative diorama is in excellent original condition.English, circa 1860Height 16cm x width 52.5cm x depth 8.5cm max.Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years. Contact detailsEmail: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.comTelephone: 01905 622468Mobile 07929 011224 07720 607007Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk Instagram: robertbelcherantiques Height is 16cm (6.3inches)
Width is 52.5cm (20.7inches)
Depth is 8.5cm (3.3inches)