RARE NOAHS ARK c1840 +ANIMALS,BIRDS,INSECTS,NOAH+FAMILY

RARE NOAHS ARK

c1840

A RARE STAINED PINE NOAHS ARK. IT IS PARTICULARLY UNUSUAL AS IT IS COMPLETELY UNPAINTED.

THE ARK HAS A DEEP HULL AND SLIDING PANEL AT THE SIDE TO FIT  EVERYONE IN.THERE IS A LITTLE ROOM AT THE BACK OF THE BOAT.

IT IS BEAUTIFULLY MADE WITH SMALL VENEERS OF WOOD MAKING UP THE WINDOWS

IT MEASURES 21 INCHES LONG X 11 INCHES HIGH.

THERE ARE 44 PAIRS OF ANIMALS,23 PAIRS OF BIRDS,WITH 5 RARE INSECTS. THE WOOD HAS A STRIPEY GRAIN WHICH IS REALLY NICE ON THE ANIMALS. THEY ARE ALL WELL CARVED WITH ATTENTION TO LITTLE DETAILS.

IT HAS THE FULL SET OF 8 FIGURES FOR NOAH AND HIS FAMILY.THE PEOPLE ARE VERY SWEET AND ARE LIKE PEG DOLLS. THE LADIES HAVE HIGH WAISTED DRESSES OF THE PERIOD AND THE MEN ARE DRESSED IN THE ERA TOO. NOAH HAS A BEARD AND IS 2ND FROM THE LEFT IN THE PIC.

CONDITION

THE ARK ITS SELF IS ALMOST IN MINT CONDITION AND THE PATINA OF THE WOOD IS VERY CHARMING. IT IS SLIGHTLY DARKER THAT THE PICTURES AS I HAVE ENHANCED THEM SO YOU CAN SEE THE DETAIL A BIT CLEARER

2 OF THE PEOPLE HAVE CHIPPED HATS.ONE BASE HAS COME UNGLUED BUT IS STILL THERE WITH NO DAMAGE.

SOME OF THE ANIMALS HAVE LITTLE LOSSES LIKE A HORN OR A TAIL BUT THE MAJORITY ARE PERFECT.

A PAINTED ARK SOLD AT LAWRENCES OF CREWKERNE RECENTLY FOR OVER £6000... SO THIS RARER UNPAINTED ONE IS A BARGAIN!