80: A 19TH C. DIORAMA WITH ARMED SHIP HAVING 54 CANNONS

The carved and painted three-masted vessel with fifty-four cannons, painted background sky and carved sea, great folky carved male figurehead wearing top hat and blue coat, original yellow pine shadow box with square nail construction, original classic 19th century lemon gold frame surrounding the old rippled glass with bubbles, period original lemon gold interior molding.
Measures 18.5 x 23.25 x 4 inches.
Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, light wear at some edges and the subtle effects of age.
Provenance: The Paul Vardeman Marine Antiques Collection.
$400 - $800