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301. BRITISH SAILOR’S WOOLWORK OF A MAN ‘O WAR, circa 1870, depicting a broadside portrait of a warship on calm
seas, with cloudy sky, in a vivid satinwood frame with gilt liner. 15 ½ in. x 20 ½ in. Overall 20 ½ in. x 25 ½ in.
302. BRITISH SAILOR’S WOOLWORK OF THE HMS NEPTUNE, circa 1832-1859, depicting the portside of the 73-gun
Man-O-War fully dressed ship with sailors standing on the yardarms to celebrate an important event, perhaps as royalty or admiralty
visits. The banner “Neptune” below on a deep cobalt sea, flanked by pilot boats, in a period molded rosewood frame with gilt liner.
Note: the Neptune was built in 1832.
17 in. x 22 in. Overall 24 in. x 29 ¼ in.
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