Vintage Oil painting traditional fishing boat oyster smack Essex vintage japanese basket This lovely french sailors souvenir

This lovely french sailors souvenir shell covered frame holds a religious picture

made from reclaimned wood & hand painted in blue lettering on a cream background

both the table top and legs are hand painted with decoration

The clothes of the sitter look slightly Spanish although I can't find any details of the artist

Small Hungarian rustic black and brown clay pottery jug

Vintage Oil painting traditional fishing boat oyster smack Essex vintage japanese basket This lovely french sailors souvenirA Vintage Oil painting traditional on board, of fishing boats commonly known as oyster smacks in Essex. This is a scene from River Blackwater on Mersea Island. I've acquired 3 painting all by the same artist bought in the 1960's and possibly reframed. Measurements are 33cm W x 26cm H