{"product_id":"curry-naval-watercolour-plate-1-c1900","title":"Curry — Naval Watercolour, Plate 1 c.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurry — Naval Watercolour, Plate 1 c.1900\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn original watercolor depicting a British naval vessel c.1900 — likely a Royal Navy ship of the late Victorian or Edwardian era, from the period when British seapower was at its global zenith. Curry's work combines the precision of a trained marine observer with the decorative sensibility of a commercial illustrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a set of 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available individually or as a matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Curry (British naval watercolor artist, c.1900)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurry was a British naval illustrator active around the turn of the 20th century — part of the tradition of meticulous naval watercolorists who documented Royal Navy vessels, fleet exercises, and maritime scenes in a period when British seapower was at its zenith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese original watercolors capture late-Victorian and Edwardian-era naval subjects with the precision of a trained marine observer and the decorative sensibility of a commercial illustrator. Original naval watercolors of this quality — not reproductions — are documentary records of a vanished world of British maritime supremacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal British naval watercolors from this period are prized by nautical collectors and sell at specialist dealers (Stride's, Royal Exchange Art) and naval auction houses in the $400–$1,500 range each. Matched sets by a single hand are particularly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstitutional Holdings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilar naval watercolors are held at the National Maritime Museum (Greenwich), the Royal Navy Museum (Portsmouth), and private naval heritage collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach watercolor approximately 13.5 × 19.25 inches. Framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece ships \u003cstrong\u003eframed\u003c\/strong\u003e. The frame is included in the listed dimensions above. Please see product images for a direct representation of the frame's condition and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping Terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs vary by product, packaging requirements, destination, carrier, and insurance value.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not use flat-rate shipping because antique prints, maps, paintings, and books each require different packing — some ship flat between archival boards, some ship rolled, some require custom-built crates with shock absorption, and framed pieces need extra protection for glass and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow our shipping process works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou place your order (shipping is calculated as $0 at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe prepare a custom shipping quote for your destination — typically within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe contact you to confirm carrier options (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL), insurance value, and delivery timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you approve the shipping quote, we send a separate invoice for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe pack with archival-grade materials and insure at full value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions on shipping before you buy? Contact us with your zip code (or international address) and we'll provide a quote before you commit to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Buyer Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are \u003cstrong\u003eantique originals\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from approximately 100 to over 400 years old. Each piece will show varying degrees of age-appropriate condition: paper toning, foxing, edge wear, fold marks, minor restoration, light staining, and other natural signs of age are common and expected for works of this period. Condition varies from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that the piece is in the condition they require before purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are always happy to answer any questions about the state of the work, provide additional photographs of specific areas, describe any flaws or repairs in detail, or arrange a video review before you buy. Please contact us at any time with questions — we believe an informed buyer is the best customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll pieces are guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic originals\u003c\/strong\u003e (not reproductions, facsimiles, or modern prints). We offer a full refund if authenticity is ever disputed by a qualified third party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\"@type\":\"VisualArtwork\",\"name\":\"Curry — Naval Watercolour, Plate 1 c.1900\",\"sku\":\"EC-CUR-001\",\"productID\":\"EC-CUR-001\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/eldrickco.com\/products\/curry-naval-watercolour-plate-1-c1900\",\"creator\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Curry\",\"nationality\":\"British\"},\"artist\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Curry\",\"nationality\":\"British\"},\"dateCreated\":\"1900\",\"description\":\"Curry — Naval Watercolour, Plate 1 c.1900. Original original art from c.1900. 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