Woman at the Sea, Victorian Oil Painting in Gold Frame lead toy figures A pretty fun and curious

A pretty fun and curious dish

a steam liner with the words "the Love Boat" on the side

with a little damage to the surface of the wood on one corner

Both of these were wrapped in tissue so have barely seen the light of day

A few small chips to veneer on one short side the bottom

Woman at the Sea, Victorian Oil Painting in Gold Frame lead toy figures A pretty fun and curious(A bit hard to photograph on account of the very gold frame I've shot in two different lights to try to give a sense.) Women at the sea became a popular subject for paintings of the Victorian era books have been written all about why, with reasons ranging from the popularization of belief in the healthfulness and curative powers of the sea and salt air, to deeply rooted associations between women and water fluid(ity) etc. (Relatedly, sea moss