American Folk Art Colonial Diorama. Picturesque Folk Art Diorama depicting early American Settlers of Colonial America. This particular piece was collected in Connecticut, believed to be representing early colonial home of Watertown (Wethersfield) CT. Possibly this Diorama was made for an historic house museum or display. The attention to detail and period are remarkable true representation of construction, items, colors, and cloths. Extremely well detailed exhibiting modeling craftsman's skills. The box interior is constructed with 3d angled interior walls, floor, and ceiling. Each item is handmade and painted. The floor and walls are mixture sawdust with wooden pieces, doors, windows are wooden pieces, fireside bench of wood, timber beamed ceiling, carved wooden Blunderbuss rifle with hammer over the mantel, a metal crane that swings out of the fireplace, large kettle...
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American American Colonial Vintage 1920s Shadow Boxes