Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
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Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9.13 in (23.2 cm)Width: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Barbados
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1885
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: NY10377-krrr1stDibs: LU861036561992
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