Examples of Nautical and Maritime Antiques for Research and Education
 



An old Shell with the Portrait of a two-funnel Oceanliner, ca. 1925-1930, steamer painted in oil color - Height of shell 13 cm (5 inch), largest Diameter of shell 12,5 cm (about 5 inch) - wear to the inner part of the painting (an half inch area of loss) - Private Collection

Note: Available for our clients (only). Such items were sold in Harbour Cities and on board of European Steamers in the years from 1900 to ca. 1930 as a sort of Souvenir. The execution of the painting is decorative (only) and folk art. Sizes of these shells vary, this is a medium size example.

Shell with Oceanliner Portrait
(ca. 1925-1930)
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An pair of rare French Shells with the Portrait of two-funnel Steamers, ca. 1890, steamer and sea is painted in oil color - Length of shells is 16 cm (6 1/4 inch) - with mounting for wall hanging - slight wear and signs of age, good condition - Private Collection

Note: A remarkable piece of French Maritime Folk Art.
Shells with Oceanliner Portraits
(French, ca. 1890)
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Second Shell of the Pair
This is a rare pair of French Folk Art items. The inside of the mother of pearl shell is decorated (painted) with a pictures of French transistion Steamers (two- / three-masted). At the lower part of the shell there is mounted a Fisherman (& his wife) made of Terracotta. The detail on the figures is wonderful. These items were made on the French Atlantic coast, possibly in Brittany and likely for a British seafarer. Please note that these pieces might look larger on your PC monitor than in reality (enlarged images)

Presented by the FineArtEmporium in Hamburg.

Oilpainting
Shell with Oceanliner Portrait
(Europe, ca. 1925-1930) - Go back to the Maritime Antiques Gallery



More photos of the earlier, French shells:

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And more photos of the second shell from the pair:

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