Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 July 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 July 2026

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Lot 488: A Pair of Framed 3D Shadowbox Dioramas Depicting Venetian Building Facades 12 x 16 x 2”

This auction ended on July 9, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £12

A pair of framed 3D architectural dioramas featuring hand-painted relief-moulded elements depicting Venetian building facades. Each shadowbox contains a detailed architectural scene with elements such as windows featuring balconies and floral window boxes, arched doorways with miniature door furniture, and a miniature gondola moored against a painted water surface. The facades are set against painted backgrounds in shades of ochre and terracotta. The dioramas are housed within glazed wooden frames, each finished with an inner rope-twist border and a distressed off-white painted finish. No maker’s marks or signatures are visible on the pieces.

Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 2”