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A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930

A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.

A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.

Located in Central England, GB

This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

American 19th Century  Folk Art Framed East Hampton Diorama
American 19th Century  Folk Art Framed East Hampton Diorama

American 19th Century Folk Art Framed East Hampton Diorama

Located in Tampa, FL

A rare and important piece of Americana, this 19th-century folk art diorama captures the historic

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Antique 1890s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Diorama Biker Magic Lamp 20th Century
Diorama Biker Magic Lamp 20th Century

Diorama Biker Magic Lamp 20th Century

$2,404

H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in

Diorama Biker Magic Lamp 20th Century

Located in Marseille, FR

Folk art. Diorama burlesque biker on moped with magic lamp system that gives the impression of

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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

Located in London, GB

19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene A unique example of an early

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early

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20th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

folk art and a nostalgic souvenir from the turn of the 20th century. The piece features a distinctive

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

$1,363 / item

H 4.14 in W 11.03 in D 2.96 in

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This is a very fine example of the art of building a model ship in a glass bottle. It is

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

$3,950Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 27 in D 11 in

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Thames Barge Sailing Boat Model Diorama, C.1930
Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Thames Barge Sailing Boat Model Diorama, C.1930

Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Thames Barge Sailing Boat Model Diorama, C.1930

Located in London, GB

An incredibly charming scratch-built model of a sail boat. c.1930. Proudly displayed on a wooden plinth labelled T.Wood Coal Merchant - a highly detailed and scaled hand-made model ...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Early Schooner Model Diorama- Florence of Providence
Early Schooner Model Diorama- Florence of Providence

Early Schooner Model Diorama- Florence of Providence

Located in Norwell, MA

Early two-masted schooner model diorama of the schooner model Florence of Providence. With wheel

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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman
Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming one of a kind hand made diorama or shadow box of a Maine fisherman in his boat

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Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Nautical diorama in glass case depicting 3 ships at sea Italy 1920s
Nautical diorama in glass case depicting 3 ships at sea Italy 1920s

Nautical diorama in glass case depicting 3 ships at sea Italy 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Diorama nautico in teca di vetro dalla forma di parallelepipedo raffigurante 3 navi a 3 alberi in

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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

American Diorama, Follower Gerrit Schouten, Carib Indigenous Village

American Diorama, Follower Gerrit Schouten, Carib Indigenous Village

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Follower of Gerrit Schouten (second half of the 19th century) Diorama depicting a Carib

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Antique 19th Century Surinamer Native American Objects

Materials

Clay, Twig, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Unique Diorama Depicting a North-American River Scene with Natives and Settlers

Unique Diorama Depicting a North-American River Scene with Natives and Settlers

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Unique diorama depicting a North American river-scene United States of America, early 20th

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Vintage Pub Diorama Bar Figures Chalkware Folk Art
Vintage Pub Diorama Bar Figures Chalkware Folk Art

Vintage Pub Diorama Bar Figures Chalkware Folk Art

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Characterful Vintage Pub Figures Diorama - Chalkware Bar Men at Table (1950s) - Complete Scene

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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

High Trail, 3-D Diorama Box by James Dilnot
High Trail, 3-D Diorama Box by James Dilnot

High Trail, 3-D Diorama Box by James Dilnot

By James Dilnot

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: James Dilnot Title: High Trail Year: 2006 Medium: Wooden Diorama Box with Cutout Birds

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Early 2000s Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paper, Mixed Media

Alpine Kitchen Diorama
Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

$12,500

H 21.75 in W 39.5 in D 20 in

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Located in Greenwich, CT

for anyone who is 9 inches tall. An extremely rare piece of folk-art, perhaps made as salesman sample

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Religious Chalkware Diorama
Religious Chalkware Diorama

Religious Chalkware Diorama

$4,500

H 28 in W 56 in D 7.5 in

Religious Chalkware Diorama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Amazing religious chalkware wall hanging found in a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The pictures describe it all. Wonderful detail and dimension.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’

19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case. Painted antique

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Diorama of Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark
19th Century Diorama of Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark

19th Century Diorama of Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark

$2,900

H 23.23 in W 29.53 in D 4.34 in

19th Century Diorama of Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark

Located in Copenhagen, K

Amazing Danish model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures of Frederiksborg castle and gardens. With miniature people and trees in the foreground and the castle cut to ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

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American Folk Art Nautical Diorama
American Folk Art Nautical Diorama

American Folk Art Nautical Diorama

Unavailable

H 24 in W 38 in D 7 in

American Folk Art Nautical Diorama

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Really great and original folk art diorama with nautical theme. This diorama is all painted out in

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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Shadow Boxes

Materials

Mixed Media

Antique American Folk Art New England Coasting Schooner Diorama
Antique American Folk Art New England Coasting Schooner Diorama

Antique American Folk Art New England Coasting Schooner Diorama

Located in Palm City, FL

This is a wonderful example of a very rustic sailor made shadowbox or diorama of a two masted, gaff

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Tramp Art Nautical Diorama
Tramp Art Nautical Diorama

Tramp Art Nautical Diorama

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H 27 in W 40 in D 9 in

Tramp Art Nautical Diorama

By F. Carlson

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Superb example of an all original late Victorian era tramp art diorama in which you can see a three

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Toys

Large English Ship Diorama
Large English Ship Diorama

Large English Ship Diorama

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H 21 in W 33.25 in D 11 in

Large English Ship Diorama

Located in Dallas, TX

Handcrafted English Ship Diorama encased in a wood framed glass box with hand painted backdrop in

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wire

Ship Shadow Box Diorama
Ship Shadow Box Diorama

Ship Shadow Box Diorama

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H 17 in W 33 in D 7.375 in

Ship Shadow Box Diorama

Located in New York, NY

Carved wood sails, interesting sea and bright, original paint. Exceptional full hull ship diorama

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 19th Century Composition Diorama under Glass Dome
Early 19th Century Composition Diorama under Glass Dome

Early 19th Century Composition Diorama under Glass Dome

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Whimsical garden scene featuring children playing in the garden. Very nice condition with new glass dome.

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Antique 1820s Unknown George III More Folk Art

Materials

Composition

Diorama School Room

Diorama School Room

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H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

Diorama School Room

Located in Summerland, CA

School Room Diorama Old time classroom, dunce hat and kitties playing.

Category

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Country Cabin Scene Diorama

Country Cabin Scene Diorama

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H 6.5 in W 18.5 in D 7 in

Country Cabin Scene Diorama

Located in Summerland, CA

Country Cabin Diorama Vignette with folks doing chores. Wood and paint.

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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas
Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas

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H 51.19 in D 11.82 in

Pair Of Huge Animate Dioramas

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

PAIR OF HUGE ANIMATE DIORAMAS Center France popular art circa 1900/1920 More images

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Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940
Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940

Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940

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H 22.5 in W 33 in D 12.5 in

Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940

Located in Houston, TX

A fantastic vintage German handmade sailing ship diorama circa 1940 of the Hoffnung, a square

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Mid-20th Century German Romantic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Mountain Woodworker Corner Diorama
Mountain Woodworker Corner Diorama

Mountain Woodworker Corner Diorama

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H 9 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

Mountain Woodworker Corner Diorama

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1920 Wood, polychrome and mixed media. Wood maker in workshop with several tools, saw horse and wagon. Very unique piece.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Motion Picture Film Studio Diorama, 1930s Hollywood in Miniature
Motion Picture Film Studio Diorama, 1930s Hollywood in Miniature

Motion Picture Film Studio Diorama, 1930s Hollywood in Miniature

By Joe Pellkofer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Miniature Diorama was created to represent the industry standard in the 1930s and 1940s and resembles

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Scratch Built Nautical Folk Art Diorama Display
English Scratch Built Nautical Folk Art Diorama Display

English Scratch Built Nautical Folk Art Diorama Display

Located in London, GB

Nautical Folk Art diorama display We are proud to offer an early 20th century English handcrafted

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Wood

Nautical Folk Art Diorama 'Heartfelt Goodbye' by Steve Hazlett
Nautical Folk Art Diorama 'Heartfelt Goodbye' by Steve Hazlett

Nautical Folk Art Diorama 'Heartfelt Goodbye' by Steve Hazlett

By Steve Hazlett

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large contemporary nautical themed folk art diorama depicting a ship at dock with a family gathered

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's
Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Folk Art diorama depicts carriage house with glass panels in wood frame and having

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Folk Art Ship Diorama
Folk Art Ship Diorama

Folk Art Ship Diorama

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H 18.5 in W 27.5 in D 3.5 in

Folk Art Ship Diorama

Located in Nantucket, MA

Folk Art ship diorama with a large barkentine and three smaller schooners. Each vessel is carved

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

Late 19th Century English Folk art Ship Diorama
Late 19th Century English Folk art Ship Diorama

Late 19th Century English Folk art Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century English Folk Art Ship Diorama We are proud to offer a rare and highly decorative

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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship & Sailboat Diorama
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship & Sailboat Diorama

Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship & Sailboat Diorama

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art ship & sailboat diorama. This handcrafted Early 20th century

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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Ship Diorama
19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Ship Diorama

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Ship Diorama A delightful piece of 19th Century English

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama
Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama

Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century folk-art ship diorama We are proud to offer a lovely example of an early 20th

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Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama

Located in London, GB

American Folk-art Steam Ship Encased Diorama We share what we love, and we love this turn of the

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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model
Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model

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H 12.5 in W 30.5 in D 6.5 in

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model A highly decorative hand-crafted example of an

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Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Ship Diorama
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Ship Diorama

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

Folk Art Ship Diorama Early 20th century English folk art ship diorama, containing one main

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Shadowbox Ship Diorama of a Three Masted Schooner
Folk Art Shadowbox Ship Diorama of a Three Masted Schooner

Folk Art Shadowbox Ship Diorama of a Three Masted Schooner

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning ship diorama of a three mast schooner with carved wooden hull, sails, and masts, mounted

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Impressive Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Schooner Diorama
Impressive Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Schooner Diorama

Impressive Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Schooner Diorama

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An impressive 19th century painted and carved wood diorama of a 5 masted schooner ship in relief

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folky Bread Bakery Diorama
Folky Bread Bakery Diorama

Folky Bread Bakery Diorama

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H 10.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Folky Bread Bakery Diorama

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great little diorama of a bakery, small loaves of bread probably a later addition, but they really

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp
Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century hand carved Folk Art bird diorama with authentication stamp. We are proud to

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Vintage 1930s Indian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Ship Diorama
Ship Diorama

Ship Diorama

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H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in

Ship Diorama

Located in Nantucket, MA

Ship diorama depicting a two mast ship with two lighhouses in the background, one of them on top of

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Masonite

19th Century Ships Diorama
19th Century Ships Diorama

19th Century Ships Diorama

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H 11 in W 18 in D 2.25 in

19th Century Ships Diorama

Located in Toronto, ON

A charming well crafted and painted ship diorama from Canada's East Coast. This "tall ship" was

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Antique 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Nautical Objects

English 19th Century Diorama in Gilt Frame
English 19th Century Diorama in Gilt Frame

English 19th Century Diorama in Gilt Frame

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H 12 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in

English 19th Century Diorama in Gilt Frame

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

images to get a better look at this wonderful work of folk art.

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

English Ship Diorama
English Ship Diorama

English Ship Diorama

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H 24 in W 29.25 in L 24 in

English Ship Diorama

Located in Nantucket, MA

Of the three mast schooner “Veve”, carved hull and sails. Hanging the British flag with painted backboard and mounted on a wooden base with painted plaster see. The frame is grain...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

String, Pine

Ship Diorama of a Schooner
Ship Diorama of a Schooner

Ship Diorama of a Schooner

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H 18.25 in W 30.5 in D 5.5 in

Ship Diorama of a Schooner

Located in Nantucket, MA

Ship diorama of a four--mast schooner with carved wooden hull, sails, masts, and accouterments

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama
Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama

Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama

Located in London, GB

Unusual Early 20th Century Tramp Art Barometer Diorama One of the most unusual pieces of early

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865
Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865

Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865

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H 21 in W 29.25 in D 9 in

Ship Diorama, English, circa 1865

Located in Nantucket, MA

A Great and rare Trinity House cased diorama of an English clipper. Carved and painted wood hull

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

American Cased Ship Diorama, circa 1930
American Cased Ship Diorama, circa 1930

American Cased Ship Diorama, circa 1930

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H 13.5 in W 20 in D 13 in

American Cased Ship Diorama, circa 1930

Located in Nantucket, MA

The diorama has four different ship types, with both American and England vessels, mounted on a

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Marine Diorama
Marine Diorama

Marine Diorama

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H 27 in W 39 in D 6 in

Marine Diorama

Located in Surrey, BC

Fabulous diorama with three wood carved painted ships on painted background. Rich colours in

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"
Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"

Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"

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H 26 in W 33 in D 8.5 in

Large Ship Diorama, the "Three Sisters"

Located in Nantucket, MA

“Three Sisters”, impressive ship diorama set into a blue painted plaster sea and flying the French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Porcelain

Ship Diorama of a Schooner
Ship Diorama of a Schooner

Ship Diorama of a Schooner

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H 17 in W 26.4 in D 3.38 in

Ship Diorama of a Schooner

Located in Nantucket, MA

The shadow box depicts a two masted topsail schooner with painted background Top right of the of the sky is signed and dated “J.E. Rudolph 1871". The hull and sails are carved from ...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paint, Oak, Pine

Late 19th Century Naive Sailing Vessel Diorama
Late 19th Century Naive Sailing Vessel Diorama

Late 19th Century Naive Sailing Vessel Diorama

Located in Greenwich, CT

Late 19th century diorama of the three masted black and white clipper ship USS Columbine in full

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins
Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins

Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins

Located in Downingtown, PA

the Victorian and Edwardian periods. It represents a charming piece of seaside folk art and a

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

inches deep (27 cm x 5.08cm) A finely executed example of turn-of-the-century maritime folk art. This

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse

Located in Downingtown, PA

cm x 5.08cm) A finely executed example of turn-of-the-century maritime folk art. This circular

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

English 19thC Ship Diorama
English 19thC Ship Diorama

English 19thC Ship Diorama

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H 15.36 in W 23.23 in D 4.73 in

English 19thC Ship Diorama

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1850 English 19thC ship diorama - ‘Allan Line Four Master' Unusual to see the Keel

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Softwood

LATE 19TH C HAND CARVED IN PINE WOOD DIORAMA
LATE 19TH C HAND CARVED IN PINE WOOD DIORAMA

LATE 19TH C HAND CARVED IN PINE WOOD DIORAMA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LATE 19THC HAND MADE AND PAINTED DIORAMA FROM NEW ENGLAND.THIS PAINTING HAS A AMERICAN FLAG FLYING

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique German Industrial 'Feather Cleaning' Factory Model Diorama, C.1900
Antique German Industrial 'Feather Cleaning' Factory Model Diorama, C.1900

Antique German Industrial 'Feather Cleaning' Factory Model Diorama, C.1900

Located in London, GB

An incredibly detailed diorama of a feather and down processing machine. German, c.1900 A one of

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Metal

An English Ship Diorama, Circa 1870
An English Ship Diorama, Circa 1870

An English Ship Diorama, Circa 1870

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H 13 in W 20 in D 2.5 in

An English Ship Diorama, Circa 1870

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A painted wood and string ship against a painted background of boats in a diorama frame. Great

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Painted & Carved Diorama From New England
19Thc Original Painted & Carved Diorama From New England

19Thc Original Painted & Carved Diorama From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original painted and carved wood sailboats enclose with art board backing.This amazing

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
English 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama

English 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama

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H 17.88 in W 13.88 in D 2.63 in

English 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A brilliant nautical diorama hand-crafted in England circa 1890 featuring a sailing boat with

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas
19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas

19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas

Located in San Francisco, CA

fine 19th century European folk / outsider art.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Walnut

"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930
"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930

"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930

By Samuel Davis Otis

Located in Nantucket, MA

dioramas. Otis's great grandfather, James Gorham, was born on Nantucket and had a successful career as a

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880
Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880

Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880

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H 27 in W 30 in D 6 in

Cork Diorama of Avigon, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Exquisite cork carved diorama of avigon (France), circa 1880 This lot is a unique and highly

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cork

19THC HANDMADE SHIP DIORAMA   IN ORIGINAL BOX FRAME W/FLAG
19THC HANDMADE SHIP DIORAMA   IN ORIGINAL BOX FRAME W/FLAG

19THC HANDMADE SHIP DIORAMA IN ORIGINAL BOX FRAME W/FLAG

Located in Los Angeles, CA

IN THE REAR OF THE BOAT.ALL HANDMADE IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS DIORAMA IS FROM NEW ENGLAND AND IS

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs
Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Coast A large Edwardian shellwork

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Dover with Pier, 1900 A large Edwardian shellwork diorama

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger
Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger

Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger

By Hermann Steiner

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a fine three-dimensional woodcarving of a bavarian folksy scenery. the model for this carving was painted by franz defregger (1835-1921) and is titled "on the alp" (auf der alm). car...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship
Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship

Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

example of turn-of-the-century maritime folk art. This circular diorama features a central

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

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Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Seashells
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Seashells

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Seashells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting 19th century English sailors valentine hand crafted in exotic organic seashells ambitiously arranged around a clipper ship image under a convex lens.

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails
Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails

Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Hand Crafted Decorative Model of a Sailing Ship, similar to the USS constitution, however not labeled as such. The wooden body is painted and the fabric on the fully crooked sails...

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$234,427Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

$3,606

H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

$650Sale Price|33% Off

H 28 in W 15 in D 2 in

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring

Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea, flanked by a sea side town with evergreen trees, a painted light house on shore, and re...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Graves Lighthouse Diorama
Graves Lighthouse Diorama

Graves Lighthouse Diorama

$2,495

H 17 in W 48 in D 36 in

Graves Lighthouse Diorama

Located in Norwell, MA

Remarkable diorama showing graves light in Boston Harbor. This is expertly crafted with proper scale. The granite stone tower is expertly crafted with a turned wood cylinder incised ...

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2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship
Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship Without doubt, one of the nicest examples of an early 20th Century English folk art ship model named Victoria. Amazing detail and charm...

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920
Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920

Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

A Most Interesting Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama within Bottle. This very well modelled and highly detailed model ship diorama within an early spirit bottle dates to circa...

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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Ship Model
Folk Art Ship Model

Folk Art Ship Model

$1,650

H 18.5 in W 32 in D 6 in

Folk Art Ship Model

Located in Doylestown, PA

A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ships in a Bottle
19th Century Ships in a Bottle

19th Century Ships in a Bottle

$356 / item

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

19th Century Ships in a Bottle

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Price per bottle. A fabulous selection of four 19th century ships in a bottle. Demonstrating hand-painted scenes, with the charming addition of modelled houses. Three of the bottle...

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Antique 19th Century British Bottles

Materials

Glass

Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II
Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II

Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop This half block miniature boat model is dedicated to Joe and has quiet the provenance: "To Joe: ENDEAVOUR II J...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Rare Continental Three Dimensional Cut Paper Diorama
Rare Continental Three Dimensional Cut Paper Diorama

Rare Continental Three Dimensional Cut Paper Diorama

$30,429

H 18.25 in W 66 in D 55.5 in

Rare Continental Three Dimensional Cut Paper Diorama

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare Continental three dimensional cut paper diorama showing a band of green liveried huntsmen chasing a stag in a wooded landscape, in a mahogany show case, c1850. On a later sta...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Paper

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