Old wooden Ships in a frame

[baspinall]

Just curious what this barn fresh (folk artish?) item may be worth. Probably gonna keep it. I remember my father repainting the sky about forty years ago.

 

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[baspinall]

Nobody? I'm guessing a few hundred to the right buyer.

 

[baspinall]

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[gleaner1]

That is unusual and certainly highly collectible. Value? Only ebay knows. A few hundred certainly seems possible. It is all hand crafted? What are the sails made of, and the ship proper? How big is the frame? Is it signed or dated?

 

[baspinall]

No signature or date. Its around 3.5' X 2'. The ships are all carved wood. The waves are made of some sore of clay? plaster? It has been in my family for quite some time. Used to be over my bed as a child.

 

[baspinall]

Found this on Antique Roadshow.

Video: Appraisal: Clipper Ship Diorama, ca. 1890 | Watch Antiques Roadshow Online | PBS Video

 

[baspinall]

Bump for some new eyes.

 

[Kevlardini]

Search Ebay for shadowbox ship diorama. They go for a lot! You might try lightly cleaning the dust off, just to make the colors more vibrant. It certainly is a unique piece!