Folk Art Sailboat Diorama

Name: Folk Art Sailboat Diorama
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA977602
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by The House of Antiques

Description

Early 20th Century folk art ship & sailboat diorama

This hand-crafted Early 20th Century English diorama contains 2 ship models. One of the ships has a British flag flying from its mast, The other has an ink written message stating “HCB Sept 3rd 1931”. Both ships are made from wood, paper, and rope, mounted onto a hand painted gesso sea with landscape painted backdrop, with a small wooden lighthouse in the bottom right-hand corner. Housed in a bespoke pine case with its original glass front still intact. A rare survivor, with a highly decorative naive folk-art look.

Size of inches approx.: H 11” x W 17” x D 5.5”

Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear across the entire item, surface has had natural faded, loss and worn marks as shown. The bottom of the diorama has a green velvet cloth stuck on to protect the surface its placed on. This is an old object so please review the photos carefully that reflect the condition of the item.

The House of Antiques sells authentic decorative objects, we do not refurbish or repair items unless stated or unless completely necessary to the item’s stability or longevity. These objects are old so please expect wear and tear as some are over 100 years old and untouched in form.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27cm (10.63")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

The House of Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA977602

Dealers Internal Reference

Ship Diorama

Description

Early 20th Century folk art ship & sailboat diorama

This hand-crafted Early 20th Century English diorama contains 2 ship models.

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One of the ships has a British flag flying from its mast, The other has an ink written message stating “HCB Sept 3rd 1931”.

The House of Antiques

Both ships are made from wood, paper, and rope, mounted onto a hand painted gesso sea with landscape painted backdrop, with a small wooden lighthouse in the bottom right-hand corner. Housed in a bespoke pine case with its original glass front still intact. A rare survivor, with a highly decorative naive folk-art look.

fig 1. Folk art sailboat diorama — fig 1. Folk Art Sailboat Diorama

Size of inches approx.: H 11” x W 17” x D 5.5”

Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear across the entire item, surface has had natural faded, loss and worn marks as shown. The bottom of the diorama has a green velvet cloth stuck on to protect the surface its placed on. This is an old object so please review the photos carefully that reflect the condition of the item.

fig 2. Folk art sailboat diorama — fig 2. Folk Art Sailboat Diorama

The House of Antiques sells authentic decorative objects, we do not refurbish or repair items unless stated or unless completely necessary to the item’s stability or longevity. These objects are old so please expect wear and tear as some are over 100 years old and untouched in form.