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English 19th Century Antique Diorama in Fantastic Condition
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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English 19th Century Antique Diorama in Fantastic Condition

19th century
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English 19th Century Antique Diorama in Fantastic Condition

A wonderful large original painted English antique diorama that has a to scale half hull of a sailing boat that stands out from the frame and with sailing boats, a steam ship and a rowing boat in the background. In superb, original condition, the original paint work is nice and bright and this antique model ship diorama is in the original moulded frame. A decorative piece of English antique maritime history.

Dimensions

Height: 25cm (9.92")

Width: 55cm (21.83")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Maritime Ship Diorama to the 19th Century.

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SA1216599
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Description
English 19th Century Antique Diorama in Fantastic Condition

A wonderful large original painted English antique diorama that has a to scale half hull of a sailing boat that stands out from the frame and with sailing boats, a steam ship and a rowing boat in the background.

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In superb, original condition, the original paint work is nice and bright and this antique model ship diorama is in the original moulded frame.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

A decorative piece of English antique maritime history.

Dimensions

Height: 25cm (9.92")

Width: 55cm (21.83")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Maritime Ship Diorama to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216599
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame.
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Archive I A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame.

English 19th Century Antique Diorama in Fantastic Condition

Archive II A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame. View II
Archive III A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame. View VI
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
Location
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 162
Items Sold 10,655
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame.
English 19th Century Antique Diorama in Fantastic Condition
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A 19th-century framed maritime diorama featuring a carved wooden half-hull vessel mounted against an oil-painted seascape in a moulded timber frame.
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FAQs

A 19th-century maritime diorama is a three-dimensional folk art display, traditionally featuring a carved half-hull ship model mounted within a shallow frame against an oil-painted background depicting sea and sky.

Craftsmen typically utilised carved timber for the hull, oil or watercolour paints on wooden panels for the backdrop, and moulded pine or oak frames to enclose the scene.

Authentic 19th-century examples exhibit natural age wear to the paint surface, hand-carved timber elements, period moulding details, and historical joinery such as hand-cut framing joints.

Mount the piece directly above a sideboard, place it on a deep mantelpiece, or position it within a gallery wall alongside brass nautical instruments and architectural prints.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent timber warping and paint flaking; clean gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth.
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