Vintage Maritime Shadowbox With Shells & Porcelain Galleon Plate

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A richly layered, one-of-a-kind maritime assemblage centered around a collectible Rörstrand porcelain plate, illustrated with a 17th-century sailing galleon and … Read more A richly layered, one-of-a-kind maritime assemblage centered around a collectible Rörstrand porcelain plate, illustrated with a 17th-century sailing galleon and marked “1600.” Founded in 1726, Rörstrand is Sweden’s oldest porcelain manufactory, long celebrated for its precision craftsmanship and historic narrative imagery—making this plate a fitting anchor for a work steeped in seafaring history.

Surrounding the plate is an abundant, sculptural composition of natural seashells, fragments, driftwood, and stones, meticulously arranged within a deep shadowbox frame. The frame itself is wrapped in vintage Portuguese newsprint, subtly referencing colonial-era trade routes, maritime empires, and the global circulation of goods and culture that defined the age of sail.

The juxtaposition of refined Scandinavian porcelain with raw coastal materials creates a compelling tension between order and erosion, industry and nature. The result feels like a contemporary cabinet of curiosities—part folk modern wall sculpture, part historical meditation.

Equally suited to a curated gallery wall, study, or coastal-modern interior, this piece offers both visual impact and layered storytelling. See less