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Sailors Shell Valentines

SUPER RARE ViNTAGE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
highly collectable Sailor's shell Valentine gift side table with exhibition case top Please note the
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 A double sailor
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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, mid to late 19th Century, a pair of handcrafted shell collages
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Vintage Large Shellwork Sailor's Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Sailor's Valentine, Shellwork, 20th Century. The impressive Valentine shellwork has a
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
Vintage White Seashell Sailors Valentine
By Authentic Models
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic white seashells in an extravagant star form
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th Century English heart form sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted with exotic
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Group of Three Antique Anchor Form Sailors Valentines, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique group of three sailors valentines from the West Indies in an unusual anchor form, hand
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Felt

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Pair of Sailor's Valentines
Located in Litchfield, CT
"Love As Deep As The Ocean" and "Home Is Where The Heart Is" Barbados, late 19th century Shells
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Giltwood

Pair of Sailor's Valentines
Pair of Sailor's Valentines
H 15 in W 19 in D 2 in
19th Century Double Octagonal Sailor's Valentine
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa late 19th century handcrafted sailor's heart shaped seashell valentine in a double octagonal
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Folk Art Maritime Sailor's Shell Valentine Souvenir Love Token
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine of typical octagonal form, the hinged glazed case enclosing
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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

19th C Large Folk Art Maritime Sailor's Shell Valentine Souvenir Love Token
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine of typical octagonal form, the glazed case enclosing a
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming sailors valentine hand crafted in an ambitious composition of exotic sea shells with a
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Late 20th Century French Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double shell valentine, Barbados, West Indies The West Indian sailor's valentine is
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Magnificent Sailor's valentine. Great composition and complexity. In excellent condition. Valentine
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine
Sailor's Valentine
H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 4.75 in
Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sailors valentine composed in precise geometric patterns using an impressive array of petite
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20th Century American British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailors Valentine
Sailors Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Double Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885. A Victorian mahogany framed boxed Sailor
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Round Sailor’s Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sailor's shellwork valentine with an arrangement of shells of various shapes and colors centering
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell

Round Sailor’s Valentine
Round Sailor’s Valentine
H 3.25 in Dm 16.25 in
Vintage Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic organic seashells in an ambitious floral
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20th Century American Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sailors Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Sailor's Valentine Accent Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Known as a sailor's valentine. (Top is 9" diameter.)
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass, Shell

Sailor's Large Double Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's large double valentine, circa 1885-1910 Wonderful and colorful large sailor
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Large Double Valentine
Sailor's Large Double Valentine
H 12 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Antique English Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine with a sailing ship image with shells and coral
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine", Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
Category

Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
of the sailor's valentine, and the intricate shell display cases influenced the busy designs of these
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
H 4 in W 13.86 in D 13.86 in
Antique Sailors Valentine with Niagara Falls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique sailors or honeymoon valentine with an unusual horse shoe form ambitiously
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell

Antique Group of Three Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming group of three 19th century round Sailors Valentines ambitiously handcrafted with exotic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming sailor's valentine ambitiously hand crafted with white seashell specimens in star form
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Late 20th Century French Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Two Antique Star Form Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of 19th Century British Colonial sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Round British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells ambitiously arranged in
Category

Early 20th Century Bajan British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Glass, Paint

Vintage Sailors Valentine with White Seashells
By Authentic Models
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage sailors valentine handcrafted in white seashells meticulously composed in a "star
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Vintage Octagon White Seashell Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage sailors valentine handcrafted in stark white seashells, ambitiously arranged in
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Sailor's Valentine, Remember Me, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's valentine, Remember me, Barbados, circa 1885. The double sailor's valentine is
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Large Double Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large double sailor's valentine, Barbados, circa 1885. A large double sailor's valentine with
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Antique Pair of Anchor Form Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of 19th Century Sailors Valentines each ambitiously decorated with exotic seashells
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Antique Pair of Star Form Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Sailors Valentines each decorated with exotic seashells in ambitious decorative
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine, Forget Me Not, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Valentine, Forget Me Not, Barbados, circa 1885. The double sailor's valentine has
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Caribbean Mahogany Table with Sailor's Valentine, circa 1840
Located in Downingtown, PA
Caribbean mahogany table with sailor's valentine top, circa 1840 The Victorian mahogany table
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Antique 1830s Caribbean William IV Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885 Fabulous sailor's double
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
, albeit some examples were made into the early 20th century. Sailors’ valentines are a form of shell
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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Large Valentine, with Motto- Thinking of You, Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double large Valentine, With Motto- Thinking of You. Barbados, West Indes, circa 1875
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Antique 1870s Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Group of Three British Colonial Star Form Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming group of three 19th Century sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells ambitiously
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love", The octagonal sailor's valentine is
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Extremely Rare Sailor's Valentine Made for American Market, circa 1845-1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Extremely rare Sailor's Valentine made for American Market, circa 1845-1865 The sailor
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large sailor's valentine made of shells from Barbados has on the left side a star for with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large double Sailor's Valentine with motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados, West Indes
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Shell Valentine, Barbados, 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
A double sailor's valentine, arranged multi-color shells in a hinged octagonal wooden case with
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine
Located in New York, NY
Sailor's Valentine in traditional octagonal wood frame. Filled with purples, pinks, browns, whites
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Sailor's Valentine
Sailor's Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sailors Valentine crafted with patience and care as a romantic offering displaying sea shells in a
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20th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sailors Valentine
H 16 in W 16 in D 2 in
Two Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century round Sailors Valentines ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Seashell Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Double Seashell Valentine The double sailor's valentine of seashells within the
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20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Valentine, circa 1870, a hand crafted double "sailor's valentine" shellwork
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

19th Century Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Sailor's Valentine
H 9.25 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
Antique Sailor's Valentine Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique sailors valentine hand crafted in the 19th century with well chosen sea
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Antique Sailor's Valentine Mirror
Antique Sailor's Valentine Mirror
H 23 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
STUNNiNG VINTAGE SAILORS STYLE VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY CASE WALL ART
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand made Victorian style Sailors shell display A truly wonderful thing, originally these were made by
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20th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 The West Indian
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Valentine with Compass Rose and Heart, Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double valentine with compass rose and heart, Barbados, West Indies, circa 1885. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Antique 19th Century Sailor's Valentine in Wrought Iron Table Frame
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare mid 19th century Sailor’s Valentine mounted as a table in a wrought iron frame. These
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Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Seashell Encased Console Table American Sailor Folk Art Mosaic Valentine, Maine
Located in Camden, ME
Extraordinary Folk Art shell table or console created in the late 19th-early 20th century from the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Console Tables

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine
By Meg Withstandley
Located in New York, NY
A traditional Sailor's Valentine by Nantucket artist Meg Withstandley. Sailors Valentines
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21st Century and Contemporary American Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures
Located in London, GB
Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures in Oak Frames c.1860. Sailors' valentines
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Antique 19th Century British More Folk Art

Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Stamford, CT
Double sailor's valentine in Mahogany, Seashell, and Glass that measures 9.00 Inches each section
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Antique 1860s Bajan More Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Double Sailor's Valentine
Double Sailor's Valentine
H 9 in W 9 in L 9 in
A Shellwork Sailor's Valentine
Located in London, GB
A 19th century double octagonal sailor's valentine within a hinged mahogany frame with latch
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Glass, Shell

Intricate Sailor's Valentine Shell Picture of Doves and a Heart
Located in London, GB
An interesting and decorative Sailor's Valentine shell picture of doves and a heart, c.1880. Set in
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

19th Century Square Sailor's Valentine
Located in Stamford, CT
Sailor's valentine in a square 13.25 inches frame, circa 1850s. The piece is detailed with various
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Antique 1850s Unknown Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

19th Century Square Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Square Sailor's Valentine
H 2.5 in W 13.25 in L 2.5 in
Wonderful Victorian Shadow Box Sailors Valentine
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful Victorian Shadow Box Sailors Valentine with cross, crown and anchor in period frame.
Category

Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine in Mirrored Octagonal Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Shellwork valentine made by a Sailor in the late 19th century enclosed in a Birdseye maple
Category

Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mirror, Birdseye Maple

19th Century Pair Of Italian "Sailor's Valentine" Sea Shell Gondola Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Rare Pair Of Italian Handmade 19th Century Victorian Folk Art "Sailor's Valentine" Venetian
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Shell

Two Similar Large Shell Work Sailor's Valentine Pictures, Ca. 1850
Located in Great Barrington, MA
smaller cased shell work valentines that were produced in the West Indies during 19th century. Both of
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

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Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Located in London, GB
Victorian cased taxidermy of a pheasant amongst natural Habitat. Dimension: H 55.5 x W 80 x D 23 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood, Feathers, Animal Skin

Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
H 21.86 in W 31.5 in D 9.06 in
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Antiquities

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Metal

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in England, circa 1820, during the ‘Regen...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's elaborate woolwork, circa 1855, with a photograph of the sailor held in a woolwork frame set on the British flag on a cruciform reserve; with the "Honi Soit Qui Mal ...
Category

Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
H 29.5 in W 36.63 in D 1.5 in
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Sailors Shell Valentines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of sailors shell valentines is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, wood and glass, all sailors shell valentines available were constructed with great care. Sailors shell valentines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk Art and Victorian sailors shell valentines are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Sailors Shell Valentines?

Sailors shell valentines can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,150, while the lowest priced sells for $1,150 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.