FINE AND IMPORTANT MULTI-SHIP DIORAMA IN 19TH CENTURY INLAID MAHOGANY CASE CIRCA 1810-20.

FINE AND IMPORTANT MULTI-SHIP DIORAMA IN 19TH CENTURY INLAID MAHOGANY CASE CIRCA 1810-20. Central American gunship is seen sailing right to left. Three masts fully rigged with no sails. Fine figurehead, cannons, life boats, etc. Other vessels are encircling the warship in a celebratory manor. They include a one-mast sailboat with American flag, a two-mast sailboat, a small one-mast dingy, a large multi-sail one-mast sailboat and a sidewheel steamship with Navy personnel and women in polka dot dresses. They are all mounted on a painted sea having a three-part mirror back. The case, having a large front opening window/door, front turned curly maple columns with leaf block tops, pagoda type top with partial gilding. Two rectangular paneled sides having birdseye maple panels surrounded by string inlay. The base with inlaid mahogany panels all supported by four painted turned ball feet. As fine a model of this variety that you will find. PROVENANCE: Louis J. Dianni to current owner. For similar model refer to example in Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, PA. SIZE: 20” x 20” x 9-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Appears to be all original. 9-99655 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	410	$11,500.00	FINE AND IMPORTANT MULTI-SHIP DIORAMA IN 19TH CENTURY INLAID MAHOGANY CASE CIRCA 1810-20. Central American gunship is seen sailing right to left. Three masts fully rigged with no sails. Fine figurehead, cannons, life boats, etc. Other vessels are encircling the warship in a celebratory manor. They include a one-mast sailboat with American flag, a two-mast sailboat, a small one-mast dingy, a large multi-sail one-mast sailboat and a sidewheel steamship with Navy personnel and women in polka dot dresses. They are all mounted on a painted sea having a three-part mirror back. The case, having a large front opening window/door, front turned curly maple columns with leaf block tops, pagoda type top with partial gilding. Two rectangular paneled sides having birdseye maple panels surrounded by string inlay. The base with inlaid mahogany panels all supported by four painted turned ball feet. As fine a model of this variety that you will find. PROVENANCE: Louis J. Dianni to current owner. For similar model refer to example in Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, PA. SIZE: 20” x 20” x 9-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Appears to be all original. 9-99655 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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