AN ATTRACTIVE 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH DIORAMA QUAYSIDE SCENE
depicting a waterline brigantine unloading casks on a fortified quayside scene with crew and other characters observing, the model carved from the solid with protruding gun barrels, deck details including tiller, saloon light, companionway, open gratings, casks and capstan etc., with bound masts, furled sails, standing and running rigging, mounted on a moulded waterline scene base within period glazed case with moulded top. Overall measurements -- 30½ x 36½ x 19in. (77.5 x 93 x 48cm.)

Condition Report
Guns corroded, otherwise model appears to be in excellent overall condition. Case retains original glass.

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