Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cast Iron Its weight and polish ground

Its weight and polish ground the set while allowing effortless movement around the table

A bright blue trim and shells with botanical sage green well designs make this an unusual but welcome bivalve plate for entertaining

A large oven and stovetop safe

and fries to go with it

Originally published in 1939

Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cast Iron Its weight and polish groundA large 1890s English ship portrait rendered in watercolor and gouache, painted in the tradition of the pierhead school marine artists. These highly detailed works were often commissioned by captains and ship owners, who sought to preserve faithful likenesses of their vessels through the hands of itinerant, largely self taught painters working along busy ports and harbors. Rich in maritime history and atmosphere, the painting captures both the pride