Man of War in nice Display Case – England, 19th century
Diorama in a display case with a square rigged man of war with 92 guns, an unarmed square rigged merchant man and a sailing fisherman. All three carry the English flag. The sea shows windforce six, there is only little sail. On deck and in the masts there are dozens of tin, painted mariners. The guns are shown. As you can see, a sea battle is taken into account.
Made with very fine craftmanship and sensitive painted.
Catalog: SM.1-14
Date: 1850-1870
HWL case: 46,5x49x86 cm (18,2×19,233,8”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: England
Condition: perfect for its age, no repairs