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Antique English Sailors Valentine

$2,350
£1,772.54
€2,044.87
CA$3,317.09
A$3,693.37
CHF 1,921.96
MX$44,578.33
NOK 24,103.15
SEK 22,766.95
DKK 15,266.49

About the Item

British colonial sailors valentine handcrafted in a star form ambitiously composed with exotic seashells around an image of a sailboat in a harbour as seen through a convex glass lens.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 7682B1stDibs: LU860346345632

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