A Large Hand Painted Vintage Ship's Nameboard from the Vessel 'Ogano' sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles This is not conclusive though

This is not conclusive though as whether Dickens’ tale had reached the continent is unclear

Grimaud was the founder of the famous Grimaud house that would print the successful Ancien Tarot de Marseille

Period: Probably Mid / Late Eighteenth Century

easily be molded into desired shapes

A Large Hand Painted Vintage Ship's Nameboard from the Vessel 'Ogano' sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles This is not conclusive thoughOrigin: British Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 40 Height: 9. 75 inches Length: 72 inches Depth: 1. 5 inches (wood) 4. 5 inches (with portholes) The oblong single piece wooden plinth lobed at each end, centred by a gilt painted name Ogano between applied brass & glass portholes. The board has obviously been used as a decorative display piece for some time as there are two old hanging hooks present to the top one loop