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Early 20th Century Diorama of an 18 Pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st world War (1914-1918)
Martlesham Antiques
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Early 20th Century Diorama of an 18 Pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st world War (1914-1918)

1900 - 1920
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Early 20th Century diorama of an 18 pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st World War (1914-1918) with the model depicting a scene of three soldiers riding on a team of horses pulling a two-wheeled military limber or carriage along a trench line or devastated road, the terrain features realistic battlefield details, including deep mud, rolls of barbed wire, sandbags piled against a brick wall, a streetlamp, and a stark, leafless tree that evokes the desolation of the Western Front.  The entire model is preserved inside a rectangular, wood-framed glass display case, at the bottom of the case is a regimental badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.  Circa 1920.

23 1/2" x 9" x 9" high

60cms x 23cms x 23cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Ww1 Royal Artillery Diorama to the 1920s.

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SA1224360
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3797
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

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Early 20th Century diorama of an 18 pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st World War (1914-1918) with the model depicting a scene of three soldiers riding on a team of horses pulling a two-wheeled military limber or carriage along a trench line or devastated road, the terrain features realistic battlefield details, including deep mud, rolls of barbed wire, sandbags piled against a brick wall, a streetlamp, and a stark, leafless tree that evokes the desolation of the Western Front.
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  The entire model is preserved inside a rectangular, wood-framed glass display case, at the bottom of the case is a regimental badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Martlesham Antiques

  Circa 1920.

23 1/2" x 9" x 9" high

60cms x 23cms x 23cms high

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Ww1 Royal Artillery Diorama to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224360
Dealers Internal Ref
3797
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

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A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene.
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Archive I A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene.

Early 20th Century diorama of an 18 pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st World War (1914-1918)

Archive II A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene. View II
Archive III A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene. View III
Archive IV A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene. View IV
Archive V A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene. View V
Archive VI A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene. View VI
Archive VII A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene. View VII
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
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Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
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A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene.
Early 20th Century diorama of an 18 pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st World War (1914-1918)
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A glazed wooden display case containing an early 20th-century military diorama of a horse-drawn artillery team on a WWI battlefield scene.
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FAQs

Military dioramas were created as commemorative models, educational displays, or personal keepsakes following major conflicts. They depicted real tactics, regiments, and battlefield conditions to honour soldiers and document history.

Early 20th-century dioramas typically feature glazed wooden frames protecting intricate scenes made from painted lead or metal figures, plaster terrain, wire, and miniature timber elements.

Authentic pieces often exhibit original glass, hand-painted details with age-consistent paint wear, period-accurate military uniforms, and brass plaques or maker markings on the wooden frame.

A vintage diorama serves as a striking conversational focal point when displayed on a dark wood sideboard, within a home library, or alongside antique leather-bound books.

Dust the external wooden frame and glass gently with a soft microfibre cloth, keeping the item away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent internal paint degradation.
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