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Bone Guillotine Made by a Prisoner of War

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, Cultural Crafts, Prison Art, Maker Culture, Tunbridge Wells, Bamboo Weaving, Noahs Ark

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.

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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

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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, Cabinet Of Curiosities, Wunderkammer, Weird Art, Regency

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Napoleonic Prisoner of war bottle containing Crucifixion scene

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.

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

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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

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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, English Art, Maritime Museum, Small Drawers, Marquetry, Hinged Lid

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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."

Bone Guillotine Made by a Prisoner of War

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

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 Antique Glass Domes, The Bell Jar, Bell Jars, Apothocary Jars, Toy Theatre, Story Of The World

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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

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