Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Serving Dish with Wood Base A simple bouquet of daisies

A simple bouquet of daisies is as stunning as a bunch of pale pink spray roses in this vase

each basket may be filled with flowers for a pop of color

For so much more than pickles

The surface shimmers with movement

Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Serving Dish with Wood Base A simple bouquet of daisiesA large 1890s English ship portrait rendered in watercolor and gouache, painted in the tradition of the pierhead school marine artists. These highly detailed works were often commissioned by captains and ship owners, who sought to preserve faithful likenesses of their vessels through the hands of itinerant, largely self taught painters working along busy ports and harbors. Rich in maritime history and atmosphere, the painting captures both the pride