A sailor's woolwork 'Woolie' of HMS Amphion 1847-1855 19th century Worked in differing coloured threads and a central depiction HMS Amphion 1847-1855, surrounded by various flags, crown gun decks and sailors, fouled anchor surrounded by foliage, contained within an ebonised frame with gilt slip, the woolwork 74cm wide, 67cm high (29in wide, 26in high), framed 80cm wide, 2.5cm deep, 72.5cm high (31in wide, 0 1/2in deep, 28 1/2in high) Footnotes: HMS Amphion 1847-1855, Was the Royal Navy's historic prototype screw frigate. Launched from Woolwich Dockyard in 1846, the Amphion was a revolutionary 'first' for the British Navy, featuring the pioneering screw-propeller technology of John Ericsson. This specific piece captures the ship in its original 36-gun configuration, prior to its heavy involvement in the Crimean War (1853-1856). As a member of the Baltic Fleet under the command of the distinguished Captain Astley Cooper Key, the Amphion was instrumental in the blockade of Russian ports and the bombardment of the Sveaborg fortress (1855). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing