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Noah's Ark Toy
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Noah's Ark Toy

1900 - 1920
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An early 20th.Century Noah’s Ark. Hand painted in red & green with a collection of 22 painted animals. Dimensions:- Height…8’’/ 20.5cm. Width…19.5’’/ 49.5cm. Depth…10.75’’/ 27.5cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Noahs Ark to the 1920s.

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SA912448
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22980
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Description
An early 20th.Century Noah’s Ark. Hand painted in red & green with a collection of 22 painted animals. Dimensions:- Height…8’’/ 20.5cm. Width…19.5’’/ 49.5cm. Depth…10.75’’/ 27.5cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.
Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Noahs Ark to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA912448
Dealers Internal Ref
22980
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures.
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Archive I A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures.

Noah's Ark Toy

Archive II A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View II
Archive III A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View III
Archive IV A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View IV
Archive V A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View V
Archive VI A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View VI
Archive VII A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View VII
Archive VIII A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View VIII
Archive IX A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures. View IX
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures.
Noah's Ark Toy
Ref: SA912448
A painted wooden Noahs Ark toy featuring a green boat hull, a hinged red roof, and a collection of flat-carved wooden animal figures.
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  • ObjectFolk Art Toys
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Paint, Metal
  • ColourGreen, Red, Brown
  • MotifsHinged roof, Cutout animal figures, Painted hull, Scalloped eaves
  • SizeH 20.5 cm (8 in) x W 49.5 cm (19 in) x D 27.5 cm (11 in)

This early 20th century folk art Noah's Ark toy brings rustic farmhouse character to a home. The piece consists of a painted wooden ark with a green boat hull, a red roof with scalloped eaves, and a metal hinge at the top. Numerous flat-carved wooden animal figures in brown and dark green stand on small green bases arranged around the boat. Visible signs of age include chipped paint along the hull edges, scuffs on the wood, and some tarnishing on the metal hinge hardware. The dimensions measure 20.5 cm high, 49.5 cm wide, and 27.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this folk art toy sits well on a bookshelf or display ledge as a decorative object. The bright red and green paint combination offers a distinct colour contrast, while the varied cutout animal silhouettes provide texture and visual interest. The simple construction reflects early folk art traditions, making it an engaging conversation piece for a living room, study, or collector's display area without requiring complex maintenance.

FAQs

Historically known as Sunday toys, Noahs Ark sets were among the few playthings permitted in religious 19th-century households on Sundays due to their biblical themes.

Most traditional arks were constructed from painted softwoods such as pine or lime, frequently featuring flat-carved or turned wooden animals and small metal brass hinges.

Authentic period examples generally display simple hand-cut construction, brass fittings, hand-applied painted finishes, and authentic age-related wear across the paintwork.

An antique ark set serves as a characterful decorative object when styled on a nursery bookshelf, a side table, or within a cabinet of curiosities.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and humid environments, dusting lightly with a dry microfibre cloth to protect original paint layers.
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