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LJW ANTIQUES

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This marquetry panel depicts a naval scene with two sail ships - one sailing under the name-flag 'Keepsake' - and a smaller sail boat, afloat close to the coastline with a lighthouse visible in the background.


The inlaid work is set within a burr wood border and is beautifully detailed, the panel would have originated from a 'Trinity House' box produced c.1880. 


Trinity House was an organisation dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers - keeping all lighthouses and lightships around the coast of Great Britain manned. This meant a lot of lighthouse keepers with a lot of spare time on their hands, many produced marquetry boxes (Trinity House boxes) to sell to the captains of the ships that sailed near.  


This panel is a wonderful survivor and remains in good, stable condition with traces of the original colouring still present.


It measures 38cm wide x 25cm high x 1.5cm deep. 

  • Period: 1880s
    • Price: £395.00
    • €478 Euro
    • $501 US Dollar
  • Location: London
    • Dimensions: H: 25cm (9.84in)
    • W: 38cm (14.96in)
    • D: 1.5cm (0.59in)