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19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolwork of the bark-rigged frigate ADA, a so-called "Sloop of War," rendered with thick lofty yarn
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

English handmade yew wood model of 19th century sailing boat, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
carved from a single piece and has planked detailing. The boat is fully rigged with hand stitched sales
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Rigs

Materials

Yew

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Canadian Fort
Located in Nantucket, MA
depicting a fleet of various sized and rigged vessels and gunboats sailing around a Canadian fortress. Note
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and has a later decorated front with a full seascape featuring a bold square-rigged ship under full
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
starboard side view of a majestic square-rigged triple decker warship under weigh (the lowermost gun deck is
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Gustavian Mirror by Spegelmaker Anders Malmqvist
By Anders Malmqvist
Located in Jesteburg, DE
available) Comparative Literature: Manne Hofrén: Spegelmakare i Kalmar , in: „RIG. Tidskrift utgiven
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1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Rigs

Materials

Giltwood

Sterling Silver Oil and Vinegar Set, Louis XVI Period, France Paris 18th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
use in 1777 - silversmith Pierre Francois Rigal hallmark, active from 1770 Our set is in very
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Rigs

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian 14k Aqua Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
wonderfully complements the rosy-gold hue of the mounting. Each shoulder of the rig features subtle
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1880s Victorian Antique Rigs

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold

Beautiful sailing ship model
Located in Atlanta, GA
attention to detail and craftsmanship. The vessel features three masts with fully rigged canvas sails
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19th Century Spanish Antique Rigs

Materials

Brass

Naive British Sailor s Woolwork of a Sloop
Located in Downingtown, PA
view of a fore and aft rigged single mast ship called a sloop. The ship is underway on a blue sea with
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1870s Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork woolie of the Angola, circa 1775-1785
Located in Downingtown, PA
woolwork known as a woolie depicts a portside view of a fully-rigged three-masted underway on a rough sea
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Pond Yacht Monarch , circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A sleek 1920s Bermudian rigged 36 inch pond yacht with balanced main sail steering gear, painted
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1920s British Antique Rigs

Materials

Brass

Rare and Complete Opery Multibeam
By Operay Multibeam 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
mirror on an out rigger dedicated to it. Each mirror is angled to pinpoint the light. This was designed
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Rigs

Antique French Cast Iron Lantern Holder, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
hold a large potted plant or rotated so that the arms face down, allowing it to be rigged for a hanging
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Early 1900s French Antique Rigs

Materials

Iron

Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
square rigged bark on the high seas, with another bark and another sail in the background, gulls in the
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas

Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
, and made in exceptional detail with three fully rigged masts and sails, this ship is mounted, in the
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Early 1900s German Antique Rigs

Materials

Sterling Silver

1920s Pond Yacht
Located in London, GB
Sleek 1920s bermudan-rigged 30 inch pond yacht with balanced main sail steering gear and lead keel
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1920s British Antique Rigs

Materials

Brass

French Clairefontaine Fern Leaf and Asparagus Majolica Glazed Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. In 1833, the manufacture was bought by Jean Baptiste Rigal, running the pottery until 1860
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Rigs

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Sailor s Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags
Located in Nantucket, MA
British ensigns and a full rig of signal flags strung along the stays. The hull has the unusual touch of
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Compass
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in NEWARK, GB
has a riged striker. A very fine piece with a good weight to it and lots of detailing, exceptionally
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Rigs

Large 19th C. Sailor s Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag
Located in Nantucket, MA
, circa 1830s. A sailor's woolwork image of a fully rigged ship on a starboard tack, flying the British
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Yarn

19th Century Sailor s Woolie Depicting a "Sailor s Farewell" circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
while fishing in a pram, and with a full-rigged ship under full sail in the background. The "Sailor's
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Mid-19th Century Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince
Located in Downingtown, PA
and her sister ship H.M.S. Warrior were ship-rigged ironclads and were the world's first ocean-going
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1860s English Victorian Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes
Located in Nantucket, MA
the fleet is ship-rigged, while the others all appear to be brig or bark-rigged. Measures: 14-3/4 in
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1850s American Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas

19th century continental mahogany maritime chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
picture of the german ship sv indra, signed by the artist l wolsch and dated 1883.  The fully rigged ship
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Rigs

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Antique Parcel Paint French Regence Mirror, Circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
white, cream, gold, and brown color palette. Our French Regence mirror has been rigged and could be hung
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Rigs

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Carved Oak Louis Philippe Style Mirror from France
Located in Dallas, TX
on a mantel of a living room, the mirror could also be rigged to hang on a wall of a bedroom, dining
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century Sailor s Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
Located in Nantucket, MA
interior painted seascape with a British Square-Rigged Ship under full sail, with a lighthouse and another
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Hardwood

Mason Atlantic Coast Model Brant Decoy, circa 1920
By Mason Decoy Factory
Located in Nantucket, MA
Tuckernuck Island and joined the hunting rig in a camp there. It has been acquired directly from that camp
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1910s American Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Trophy Plaques from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
are rigged for hanging.
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Antique French Trophy Carving with Rabbit and Bird, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
be considered a French trophy carving. Our plaque has been rigged for hanging. Place this
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rigs

Materials

Fruitwood

Large 19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Ship and Lighthouse, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolen yarn panel depicting a full rigged ship approaching a lighthouse on a headland; the merchant ship
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Matched Pair of Sailor s Yachting Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolworks featuring mirror images of the same Yawl rigged yacht, and period photographs of the husband and
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

Large 19th Century French Painted Mirror with Cartouche and Monogram "CL"
Located in Dallas, TX
be rigged to hang on a wall, allowing it to be placed in a bathroom, hallway, or living room.
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19th Century French Antique Rigs

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint

Wide Antique Carved Wooden Eagle from France, Circa 1810
Located in Dallas, TX
rigged with a hook in the back, allowing it to be installed on a wall or hung from a ceiling. Size: 5.5ft.
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1810s French Empire Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood

19th C. Silk Embroidered and Hand Painted Seascape by Thomas Willis
By Thomas Willis
Located in Nantucket, MA
), depicting the schooner-rigged racing yacht MARION WENTWORTH with all sails set, closely hauled on a
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas, Silk

German Silver Nef
Located in New Orleans, LA
manned and rigged with sailor figures. Mermen, putti and dolphins are expertly chased along the hull
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Rigs

Materials

Silver

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
the front with a fully rigged Barkentine under full sail, approaching a lighthouse on rocky islet
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Giltwood Louis XV Style Beveled Mirror, circa 1875
Located in Dallas, TX
professionally rigged in the back, allowing it to be hung on any wall in the house.
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Rigs

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Large 17th Century French Blue and White Faience Platter with Stag Hunt Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
, side, or console table. It has also been rigged along the back with a small wire, allowing it to be
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17th Century French Antique Rigs

Materials

Faience, Paint

French Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model, HMS Victory
Located in New Orleans, LA
detained for years on de-rigged ships known as “Hulks” or in English prison camps. With limited materials
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rigs

Materials

Bone, Natural Fiber, Glass

Antique Giltwood Mirror from Venice, Italy, Circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
been rigged for hanging, making it a great signature piece for a bathroom, bedroom or hallway.
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Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Rigs

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

19th Century Trinity House Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
features marquetry inlaid cutter-rigged sloops sailing past a lighthouse within a crossbanded reserve on
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1870s British Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Antique 20th Century English Made Large Wood Pond Yacht c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
early part of the 20th Century. This particular pond yacht features original calico sails, rigged with
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1920s British Other Antique Rigs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
Located in Nantucket, MA
instruct in how the exotic craft was built and rigged. Pith paintings are first known from the 1820s
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1830s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Rigs

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
Located in Nantucket, MA
instruct in how the exotic craft was built and rigged. Pith paintings are first known from the 1820s
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1830s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Rigs

Materials

Paper

19th C. China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon in Stormy Seas, by Lai Fong
Located in Nantucket, MA
- 1905), circa 1890, an oil on canvas starboard side view of a square-rigged ship under furled and reefed
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1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas

19th C. China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Sea, by Lai Fong, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
), circa 1890, an oil on canvas starboard side view of a square-rigged ship under full sail on a crisp sea
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1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas

Frederick Winkfield: ‘Top of the Tide’ off Greenwich
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
carrying hay, a two-masted square-rigger, lighters, a small tug and a tramp steamer on the Thames in front
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1890s English Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Folk Art Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Located in Downingtown, PA
class. They had a single screw, a speed of 14 knots, one funnel, a barque-rig sail plan, three 4-pounder
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Wool Work of Four Masted Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
usually barks; full ship rigs are not commonly seen. A regular ship has always been described as one of
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Wool

American Steam Schooner Meets British Frigates Crossing the English Channel
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
the heavy, wind-driven sea towards Ramsgate, while the fore-and-aft rigged steam schooner burns her
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1830s Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Small Green Japanned 18th Century Chinoiserie Long Case Clock
Located in Lymington, GB
a European square-rigger, much like the East Indiaman* ships used by the East India Company during
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1740s English Georgian Antique Rigs

Materials

Lacquer

WIlliam Powel Frith - Derby Day
By William Powell Frith
Located in London, GB
Reform Club, rich city gentlemen in top hats surround the table of a thimble-rigger who is busy cheating
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Rigs

Silver and Wood Model of HMS Victory by H Wylie
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, constructed from ships’ timbers by the artist Harold Wyllie (1880-1973), fully rigged with silver sails over
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19th Century Scottish Antique Rigs

Materials

Silver

Thomas Willis Silk Embroidered Seascape, circa 1890
By Thomas Willis
Located in Nantucket, MA
), depicting a gaff-rigged racing yacht closely hauled on a port tack, flying the American Ensign and Burgee of
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas, Silk

Thomas Willis Silk Embroidered Yacht Seascape, circa 1890
By Thomas Willis
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique silk embroidered yacht portrait by Thomas Willis (1850-1925), depicting the schooner-rigged
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Rigs

Materials

Canvas, Silk

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