Maritime art & objects

This part of the collection mainly comprises objects with a connection to the sea. Figure heads, folk art, travelling trunks, Delft tiles and so on.

Mermaid on a tile – Delft, Netherlands, 18th century

Catalog: MA.1-104
Date: 18th century
WL: 12,8×12,8 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Sea Monster on a tile – Delft, Netherlands, 18th century

Catalog: MA.1-101
Date: 18th century
WL: 13×12,7 cm
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: VG – overall in good condition, no repairs

Michiel de Ruyter and the Battle at the City of Nyborg, Sweden in 1659 – 18th century engraving

Original engraving made with fine craftmanship of “Het Slaen der Zweeden door de Deenen” with explication of the position of the battle ships with their captains.
New frame.

Catalog: MA.1-03
Date: 18th century
HW frama: 31×35 cm (12,1×13,6”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: Dutch
Condition: good

Two Mailboats on glass – Maatschappij Zeeland, Vlissingen/Hook of Holland

Handmade paintings on glass in a stand of ss Prinses Juliana and ss Orange Nassau at full sea. Both ships are sisterships of the Zeeland Steamship Company (SMZ). The company was a ferry operator with services from the Netherlands to the UK between 1875 and 1989. The ships were build in 1909. The Prinses Juliana hit a mine 1916 and broke up.
Fine craftmanship and original quality.

Catalog: MA.1-01
Date: 1909-1940
HW glass Juliana: 32×18 cm (12,5×7”)
HW glass Orange Nassau: 33×17 cm (13×6,8”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: Netherlands
Condition: overall in good condition, no repairs

Satchel with Sailing Barge – Friesland, Netherlands, 19th century

In Holland wooden satchels are in use ever since the 16th century to put away slate, chalk and sponge. This one of the 19th century is coming from Joure in Friesland. The chest is marbled green on a cream background. The slide-lid is painted with a sailing-barge in cream and black flowers. Mention the position of the flag.

Catalog: MA.1-44
Date: 19th century
HWL case: 8,4x21x36,5 cm (7,2×8,2×14,2”)
Origin: Friesland, Netherlands
Condition: perfect for its age, no repairs

Walking Stick with Monkey Fist, Spermwhale – Early 19th century

Beautiful sailor made walking stick with fine craftmanship made of spermwhale.

Catalog: MA.1-10
Date: ca. 1820
L: 88 cm (34,6”)
Signed: not signed
Origin: England
Condition: with almost invisible restoration

Romantic evening scene – Julius Friedlander, Denmark, 1855

Original painting. Oil on canvas.
With fine craftmanship painted by Julius Friedlander ( 1810-1861) commissioned by pharmacist Dahl in Grenen in the North of Jutland, Denmark.

Catalog: MA.1-25
WL frame: 36,5×50 cm (14,3×19,8 in)
Signed: JF 1855
Origin: Denmark
Condition: perfect for its age, no repairs