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Large Diorama of the Sailing Ship Glynllifon C.1900
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Large Diorama of the Sailing Ship Glynllifon C.1900

1900 - 1920
Description

A superb large folk art diorama of the three masted barque Glynllifon c.1900. Shown under a full spread of sail and flying the Union Jack and various signal flags. On a modelled sea with painted sailboat and paddle steamer on the horizon. Presented behind glass in a fine birdseye maple veneered frame with gilded slip. Excellent condition.

The Glynllifon (named after the large estate and house near Caernarfon in North Wales) was a merchant ship involved in the copper and phosphate trade from the Americas. Built in 1873 in Dumbarton Scotland by the McMillan shipyard. She was recorded as lost after sailing from South Carolina in January 1879 after which neither the ship or the 11 crew were ever seen again.

Width: 43" (109 cm)

Height: 24" (61 cm)

Depth: 6.5" (16.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Ship Model Diorama to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09492365
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Wide pine backboards with deep natural oxidisation: late Victorian construction.
Horizontal shrinkage line across the wooden backdrop: natural timber movement over decades.
Rigging cord and sculpted sea showing darkened surfaces: undisturbed period materials.
Outer bird's-eye maple veneer with mellow polish: early twentieth-century presentation framing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1213195
Dealers Internal Reference
38390
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
A superb large folk art diorama of the three masted barque Glynllifon c.1900. Shown under a full spread of sail and flying the Union Jack and various signal flags. On a modelled sea with painted sailboat and paddle steamer on the horizon. Presented behind glass in a fine birdseye maple veneered frame with gilded slip. Excellent condition.
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The Glynllifon (named after the large estate and house near Caernarfon in North Wales) was a merchant ship involved in the copper and phosphate trade from the Americas.
Collinge Antiques

Built in 1873 in Dumbarton Scotland by the McMillan shipyard. She was recorded as lost after sailing from South Carolina in January 1879 after which neither the ship or the 11 crew were ever seen again.

Width: 43" (109 cm)

Height: 24" (61 cm)

Depth: 6.5" (16.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Ship Model Diorama to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09492365
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Wide pine backboards with deep natural oxidisation: late Victorian construction.
Horizontal shrinkage line across the wooden backdrop: natural timber movement over decades.
Rigging cord and sculpted sea showing darkened surfaces: undisturbed period materials.
Outer bird's-eye maple veneer with mellow polish: early twentieth-century presentation framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213195
Dealers Internal Ref
38390
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A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background.
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Archive I A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background.

Large Diorama of the Sailing Ship Glynllifon C.1900

Archive II A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View II
Archive III A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View III
Archive IV A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View IV
Archive V A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View V
Archive VI A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View VI
Archive VII A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View VII
Archive VIII A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View VIII
Archive IX A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View IX
Archive X A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View X
Archive XI A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View XI
Archive XII A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View XII
Archive XIII A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View XIII
Archive XIV A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View XIV
Archive XV A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background. View XV
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A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background.
Large Diorama of the Sailing Ship Glynllifon c.1900
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A three-dimensional antique maritime diorama featuring a three-masted sailing ship framed in a deep glazed wooden box with a painted sky and sea background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialWood, Glass, Gilt, Paint, Canvas
  • ColourWarm Brown & Slate Blue
  • MotifsThree-masted sailing ship, Sculpted sea background, Glazed timber frame, Gilt inner slip
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 109 cm (43 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

This large Victorian maritime diorama depicts the three-masted barque Glynllifon under a full spread of canvas sails, complete with a Union Jack and signal flags. The folk art scene incorporates a sculpted sea background featuring a painted paddle steamer and a smaller sailing vessel along the horizon under a pale slate blue sky. Presented behind glass, the three-dimensional artwork is housed within a warm brown birdseye maple veneered frame with a detailed gilt inner slip and classic outer wooden mouldings. The construction displays visible aged canvas textures, miniature rigging, and hand-painted details across the water and sky. Measuring 61 cm high, 109 cm wide, and 16.5 cm deep, this substantial piece suits placement as a striking focal point above a sideboard in a gentleman's library, study, or living room. The wall art brings authentic nautical heritage and traditional folk art character to domestic interiors, offering a tangible connection to nineteenth-century maritime history.

FAQs

A Victorian maritime diorama is a three-dimensional folk art display contained within a glazed box, depicting sailing vessels, steamships, or coastal harbour scenes. These pieces were crafted by sailors, model makers, or maritime artisans to document specific vessels or naval events during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Ship dioramas were constructed using carved timber hulls, paper or linen sails, fine thread or wire for rigging, and painted putty or plaster to simulate ocean waves. The entire scene is set against a hand-painted backdrop and housed inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with gilt or moulded borders.

Authentic period ship dioramas feature hand-carved details, historical rigging techniques, and original hand-painted sea and sky backdrops. Evidence of age includes natural craquelure in the paint, age-related patination on the wooden frame, period glass, and dust accumulation inside sealed compartments.

A maritime diorama functions well as a focal piece when mounted above a sideboard, placed within a bookshelf display, or integrated into a gallery wall in a study or hallway. The warm timber tones and nautical theme complement traditional, coastal, and eclectic interior schemes.

Keep the diorama in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and direct heat sources to prevent timber movement or paint flaking. Clean the outer glass and wooden frame using a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners that could seep past the seals into the display casing.
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