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95. BRITISH SAILOR’S WOOLWORK OF UNIDENTIFIED MERCHANT SHIPS, circa 1865. It is possible that the same
vessel has been depicted twice, both inbound and outbound in bird’s eye maple frame with gilt slip.
18 ½ in. x 26 ½ in. Overall 23 in. x 30 ½ in.
Note: Merchant ships were valued for their speed at sea and therefore carried the maximum amount of sail.
96. FINE BRITISH SAILOR’S WOOLWORK, circa 1860, depicting Queen Victoria’s Royal Yacht “Victoria & Albert II” off the
Isle of Wight with Osbourne House and Cowes Castle in the foreground, original description on reverse, in original molded bird’s-eye-
maple frame with silver gilt liner.
13 in. x 17 in. Overall 18 ½ in. x 22 ¼ in.
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