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19thC French guillotine made from animal bones British Family, Whirligig, Animal Bones, Prisoners Of War, Steampunk Art, Napoleonic Wars, Trafalgar, Amazing Art, Horns

Prisoners Of War

Napoleonic Wars

19thC French guillotine made from animal bones

Straw work Noah's Ark made by Napoleonic French prisoners of war, housed at Sissinghurst Castle and other estates. They earned money by selling craft items to local people, and were noted for their skill in straw work. (Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Galle Noah's Ark Art, Prison Art, Cultural Crafts, Bamboo Weaving, Maker Culture, Tunbridge Wells, Noahs Ark

Cultural Crafts

Tunbridge Wells

Straw work Noah's Ark made by Napoleonic French prisoners of war, housed at Sissinghurst Castle and other estates. They earned money by selling craft items to local people, and were noted for their skill in straw work. (Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Galle

Straw work Noah's Ark made by Napoleonic French prisoners of war, housed at Sissinghurst Castle and other estates. They earned money by selling craft items to local people, and were noted for their skill in straw work. (Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Galle

Straw work Noah's Ark made by Napoleonic French prisoners of war, housed at Sissinghurst Castle and other estates. They earned money by selling craft items to local people, and were noted for their skill in straw work. (Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Galle

The highly and fancifully detailed Noah's Ark was carved in an English prison between 1790 and 1814, perhaps by a French prisoner of war using materials recycled from a kitchen: animal bone and wood, iron pigment and paper. Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York. Noah S Ark, American Folk Art, Antique Toys, Art Museum, Museum Gift, Wood Carving

American Folk Art

The highly and fancifully detailed Noah's Ark was carved in an English prison between 1790 and 1814, perhaps by a French prisoner of war using materials recycled from a kitchen: animal bone and wood, iron pigment and paper. Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York.

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Umbrella Pin Cushion Book Pins, Needle Book, Pin Cushions, Umbrella, Books, Libros, Book, Book Illustrations

Book Illustrations

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Umbrella Pin Cushion

This awesome model of a ship was made of human and animal bones by French war prisoners captured by the Britons during the wars with Napoleon. Most part of the bones were taken from pork and mutton the French prisoners ate daily. Though some bones were taken from graves of humans located at the camp nearby… Model Sailing Ships, Model Ships, British Navy Ships, Human Bones, Wooden Ship, Nautical Art, Model Boats

Model Sailing Ships

British Navy Ships

This awesome model of a ship was made of human and animal bones by French war prisoners captured by the Britons during the wars with Napoleon. Most part of the bones were taken from pork and mutton the French prisoners ate daily. Though some bones were taken from graves of humans located at the camp nearby…

Napoleonic Prisoner of war bottle containing Crucifixion scene An extremely rare Prisoner of war work bottle containing, carved in bone, a crucifixion scene. Early 19th century, Height of bottle 27 cm. Collections Of Objects, Wunderkammer, Weird Art, Pow, Regency, Vignettes

Collections Of Objects

Napoleonic Prisoner of war bottle containing Crucifixion scene An extremely rare Prisoner of war work bottle containing, carved in bone, a crucifixion scene. Early 19th century, Height of bottle 27 cm.

Antique Whale Bone "Prisoner of War" Box - 19th century. Bone Carving, Fossils, Primitive, Whale, Nautical

Antique Whale Bone "Prisoner of War" Box - 19th century.

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Naval water colur circa 1801/1814 another view of HMS Temeraire. (same artist) Hms Temeraire, British History, Admiral, Naval

British History

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Naval water colur circa 1801/1814 another view of HMS Temeraire. (same artist)

Mr S

Prisoners of war

Noah's Ark. Artist unidentified Probably England 1790–1814 Bone and wood with iron, pigment, paper, and nails 8 1/2 x 14 x 9 1/4 in. American Folk Art Museum, gift of Jane, Steven, and Eric Lang and Jacqueline Loewe Fowler in memory of Robert Lang, 1999.14.1 This is a prime example of the intriguing bone art of nineteenth-century European prisoners of war. American Museum of Folk art description American Primitive, Contemporary Folk Art, Maritime Art, Bone Art

American Primitive

Contemporary Folk Art

Noah's Ark. Artist unidentified Probably England 1790–1814 Bone and wood with iron, pigment, paper, and nails 8 1/2 x 14 x 9 1/4 in. American Folk Art Museum, gift of Jane, Steven, and Eric Lang and Jacqueline Loewe Fowler in memory of Robert Lang, 1999.14.1 This is a prime example of the intriguing bone art of nineteenth-century European prisoners of war. American Museum of Folk art description

1803-1815 "A straw work casket made by a Napoleonic prisoner of war held in England...Prisoners were encouraged to produce straw marquetry rather than items such as hats, to avoid competing with established local industries." French Armed Forces, Maritime Museum, Fall Front, Small Drawers, Pink Paper, Marquetry

French Armed Forces

Maritime Museum

1803-1815 "A straw work casket made by a Napoleonic prisoner of war held in England...Prisoners were encouraged to produce straw marquetry rather than items such as hats, to avoid competing with established local industries."

19thC French guillotine made from animal bones

19thC French guillotine made from animal bones

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A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR MODEL OF A 110-GUN 1ST RATE SHIP OF THE LINE LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY Ship Of The Line, Trench, 19th Century, Rate, Regency Era, Early

Ship Of The Line

A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR MODEL OF A 110-GUN 1ST RATE SHIP OF THE LINE LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Early nineteenth century Napoleonic prisoner of war work carved bone guillotine under glass dome with two decks edged with gates and fretwork side panels with carved Napoleonic soldiers head finials and thirty cannons with ladder leading to the top execution deck with bench and guillotine, 31cm high, 30cm wide Glass Globe, Glass Domes, The Bell Jar, Bell Jars, Apothocary Jars, Toy Theatre, Cabinet Of Curiosities, Story Of The World

Apothocary Jars

Cabinet Of Curiosities

Story Of The World

Early nineteenth century Napoleonic prisoner of war work carved bone guillotine under glass dome with two decks edged with gates and fretwork side panels with carved Napoleonic soldiers head finials and thirty cannons with ladder leading to the top execution deck with bench and guillotine, 31cm high, 30cm wide

Model of HMS Prince of Wales, created by a French prisoner of war in about 1800. This was the ship launched at Portsmouth during the celebrations to commemorate the Glorious First of June. Christie's Hms Prince Of Wales, Model Boats Building, Ship In Bottle, Scale Model Ships, Model Sailboat, Hms Victory, Broadside

Hms Prince Of Wales

Model Boats Building

Scale Model Ships

Model of HMS Prince of Wales, created by a French prisoner of war in about 1800. This was the ship launched at Portsmouth during the celebrations to commemorate the Glorious First of June. Christie's

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Model of a 78 Gun Ship (1700 to 1900 Anglo French ). Bone, horse hair, metal pins Scale Models, Bateau Pirate, Model Ship Building, Sailing Vessel

Model Ship Building

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Model of a 78 Gun Ship (1700 to 1900 Anglo French ). Bone, horse hair, metal pins

The highly and fancifully detailed Noah's Ark was carved in an English prison between 1790 and 1814, perhaps by a French prisoner of war using materials recycled from a kitchen: animal bone and wood, iron pigment and paper. Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York.

The highly and fancifully detailed Noah's Ark was carved in an English prison between 1790 and 1814, perhaps by a French prisoner of war using materials recycled from a kitchen: animal bone and wood, iron pigment and paper. Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York.

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Work Finely Fretcut Bone Set of Spellicans or Jack Straws (1800 to 1900 French or English) Pick Up Sticks, Cave Paintings, Applied Arts, Kintsugi, Sculpture, Vanitas, Design Museum

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Work Finely Fretcut Bone Set of Spellicans or Jack Straws (1800 to 1900 French or English)

Receipt of payment for a model of the ship HMS St. George, made by prisoners of war at Edinburgh Castle for the Duke of Atholl. #Scotland #History #Collections Work Pictures, Iyo, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland History, Hobby, Steady, Duke

Edinburgh Castle

Scotland History

Receipt of payment for a model of the ship HMS St. George, made by prisoners of war at Edinburgh Castle for the Duke of Atholl. #Scotland #History #Collections

Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland

Prisoners of war

A French Prisoner of War Cribbage and Dominoes set carved from bone Cribbage Game, Cribbage Board, Age Of Enlightenment, Domino Effect, Bone Crafts, Battle Of Waterloo, British Armed Forces, Dominoes Set

Age Of Enlightenment

Battle Of Waterloo

British Armed Forces

A French Prisoner of War Cribbage and Dominoes set carved from bone

A large Napoleonic Prisoner of War bone model of 84 gun ship of the line 1800 French Revolution, Antlers

French Revolution

A large Napoleonic Prisoner of War bone model of 84 gun ship of the line 1800

Interior view of the French prisoners' vault in the recreated prisons of war at Edinburgh Castle. #Scotland #History #Artistic Castle Scotland, Dragonfly In Amber, Diana Gabaldon, Outlander, Beloved, Vacation

Castle Scotland

Dragonfly In Amber

Interior view of the French prisoners' vault in the recreated prisons of war at Edinburgh Castle. #Scotland #History #Artistic

Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland

Prisoners of war

A Napoleonic Prisoner of War Model of the 92 gun ship of the line H.M.S. Royal George Navy Ships, Submarines, Pirates Of The Caribbean

Pirates Of The Caribbean

A Napoleonic Prisoner of War Model of the 92 gun ship of the line H.M.S. Royal George

NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR SPINNING JENNY CA. 1795-1851 Automata, Novelty Lamp, Table Lamp, Carving, Pincushions, Awesome Stuff

NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR SPINNING JENNY CA. 1795-1851