This Fine Woolie Has Been Sold. Thank You!   SAILOR MADE WOOLY OF ROYAL NAVY FRIGATE Ca 1830 PRESENTED is a sailor made Woolwork frequently referred to as a wooly of a Royal Navy frigate of 36 guns flying the White Battle ensign. She does not show a smoke stack so that it is fairly safe to assume the embroidery dates from prior to the 1830's-40's when steam powered ships began to appear in increasing numbers. The ship is entering port with a watch tower flying the Union Jack on a headland off her port bow.   The stitching is worked in shades of blue, brown black, cream, and red and all are faded with age adding to the pictures charm. All the yarn is intact, and the threads are taught with no slack. It is a very fine example with the original period wood frame. This is an old work so please expect some fading     Picture size 18 1/2" W x 12 7/8" H HISTORY: British sailors crafting woolies were talented needle workers. The height of popularity of this form of folk-art was between 1840-1880. The sailors learned their craft through their daily routines of repairing the ship's sails and taking care of their uniforms. They made the most of their limited spare time and personal space by creating works of art that could be rolled up ,, and stored under their bunks when not being worked on. These sailors were knowledgeable about their ships and their surroundings and were skilled at drawing on canvas and then transforming a simple sketch into a vibrant, detailed, and interesting ship picture. Their accomplishments is magnified by being self taught and creating their works for the satisfaction they gave since there was no profit motive. The overwhelming majority of woolies are unsigned. A recent sale of such a woolwork brought $22000.00 in Massachusetts. A SIMPLE CHECK LIST FOR BUYING WOOLIES Condition is probably the most important consideration. Are the threads intact, are they stretched, water stained, moth eaten, etc. Expect to see some fading of color which is a good indication of age. Color: Bright vibrant colors may be the sign of a recently made piece, but it also could be that of one that was stored away or out of the sunlight which would be a good thing. Complexity of design: Woolies that have more than a simple profile of a ship are more valuable. Some have land in the background, the name of the vessel, various flags flying, crests or other embellishments that add value. Design: Some sailors had a knack for composition and color sense which make the work visually appealing while others ended with an unattractive scene. Size: The larger the size, the higher the value. Most woolies are about 16 x 24 inches. Stitching: There are various stitches that sailors used many of which came from sail making, but others learned the art of embroidery so they combined complex stitches for detailing. This adds value. Long stitches take less time, and therefore closely spaced stitches add to the value. If nothing else, remember CONDITION, COMPOSITION, COMPLEXITY enhance value International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean. SHIPPING & PACKING: The cost of shipping, packing, handling, and insurance to your destination, will be calculated after the auction and is an additional charge. You may email us before bidding to get these costs. We price our shipping honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling. OUR UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. A prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Unfortunately, shipping charges are not included in this offer and are non-refundable unless due to our error. An interesting wool work of a good size warship of the first quarter of the 19th Century in excellent condition. Copyright 2006 by Land And Sea Collection.com, All Rights Reserved

This Fine Woolie Has Been Sold. Thank You!   SAILOR MADE WOOLIE OF BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP     PRESENTED is an extremely large sailor made Woolwork frequently referred to as a wooly of a British merchant ship flying the RED Ensign known as the Union Jack. The black ports on her side shows that she may have carried 24 guns. She does not show a smoke stack so that it is fairly safe to assume the embroidery dates from prior to the 1830's-40's when steam powered ships began to appear in increasing numbers. The ship is flying an array of flags, some of which can be identified without a "period" code book, that add to the interest.   The stitching is worked in shades of blue, black, cream, yellow and red and some are faded with age adding to the pictures charm. All the stitching is intact and there is no evidence of damage. The picture was taken using incandescent lighting. The true colors are without the muting, meaning the white is whiter, and the blues more vibrant.   PICTURE SIZE 36 1/2 x 23 1/2", unframed   MEANING OF FLAGS: The Union Jack with the white border on the foremast truck was authorized for use in 1823 to call for a ship's pilot and was known as a Pilot Jack. The flag on the mainmast truck is a "house" flag which signifies the owner of the vessel. The flag on the staff at the stern shows the vessel's nationality as British and dates from 1801.   The individual flags of the four flag hoist, in descending order, are Numeral 8 (not to be confused with the French national flag), Letter "L", Numeral 7, unidentified. However, without access to a signal code book, the meaning of the group is unknown. This maybe something the new owner would like to undertake.       A SIMPLE CHECK LIST FOR BUYING WOOLIES Condition is probably the most important consideration. Are the threads intact, are they stretched, water stained, moth eaten, etc. Expect to see some fading of color which is a good indication of age. Color: Bright vibrant colors may be the sign of a recently made piece, but it also could be that of one that was stored away or out of the sunlight which would be a good thing. Complexity of design: Woolies that have more than a simple profile of a ship are more valuable. Some have land in the background, the name of the vessel, various flags flying, crests or other embellishments that add value. Design: Some sailors had a knack for composition and color sense which make the work visually appealing while others ended with an unattractive scene. Size: The larger the size, the higher the value. Most woolies are about 16 x 24 inches. Stitching: There are various stitches that sailors used many of which came from sail making, but others learned the art of embroidery so they combined complex stitches for detailing. This adds value. Lon