19th Century Folk Art Painted (Extra Large) Oyster Shell with Sailboats, Lighthouse and Dutch Flag collectible dominoes Each book approx 5 7/8"

Each book approx 5 7/8" x 3 3/4" x 3/4"

cast iron it seems

How not to love a creature like this

one wading and the other quietly perched

clearly done by an accomplished artist--they're quite confident and I think very evocatve sketches

19th Century Folk Art Painted (Extra Large) Oyster Shell with Sailboats, Lighthouse and Dutch Flag collectible dominoes Each book approx 5 7/8"The manner and relative fineness of this folk art (likely sailor made) shell painting says 19th century for sure. I've always got an eye for a good folk art painting on a shell, but this excellent seascape, purchased from a dealer in Maine, was an especially happy find, all the more so for having been painted on an oyster shell and an extra large one. With a Dutch flag flying from the lighthouse, so one presumes painted while at sea, far from home.