19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art vintage Christmas Their expressive faces

Their expressive faces

Some fraying on the edges of the board

particularly the legs where there is wear and tear

natural forms

They have a wonderful warm feel and will add some interesting vintage charm to a study or living room

19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art vintage Christmas Their expressive facesThis charming Victorian seaweed and shell diorama reflects the 19th centurys fascination with the natural world. As seaside holidays became more popular, collecting seaweed and shells became a fashionable and educational pastime, particularly for women. Even Queen Victoria is known to have enjoyed pressing seaweed into decorative albums during her youth. As the popularity of this hobby grew, they evolved into decorative three dimensional displays like