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Sailor's Shellwork Valentines
Collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. mostly Barbados. circa 1860-1880. smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. all in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
Collection of sailor's shellwork valentines.
Collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
Sailor's shellwork valentine.
From the collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
Sailor's shellwork valentine
From the collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
Sailor's shellwork valentine
From the collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
Sailor's shellwork valentine
From the collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
Sailor's shellwork valentine
From the collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
French shellwork- delicate design, all shells. c. 1820
English or French shellwork box- circa 1840.
Sailor's shellwork valentine
From the collection of sailor's shellwork valentines. Mostly from Barbados; circa 1860-1880. Smaller ones (9 1/2") usually have the mottos while the larger ones (up to 14 1/2") have the typical heart on one side with the compass rose on the other. All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other. Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
