19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art vintage Christmas A gorgeous bundle of five

A gorgeous bundle of five vintage books in neutral earthy shades tied together with straw to create a warm and wonderful vintage feel

Their expressive faces

It is a great size

particularly the legs where there is wear and tear

Some fraying on the edges of the board

19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art vintage Christmas A gorgeous bundle of fiveThis 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