Intricate Sailor's Valentine Shell Picture of Doves and a Heart
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Intricate Sailor's Valentine Shell Picture of Doves and a Heart
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An interesting and decorative Sailor's Valentine shell picture of doves and a heart, c.1880. Set in a later shell frame.
Sailors' valentines were a shell art form developed in the early nineteenth century.
They were usually assembled by female residents of Barbados and other Caribbean island for sailors to purchase and bring back as souvenirs.
Sailors' valentines were a shell art form developed in the early nineteenth century.
They were usually assembled by female residents of Barbados and other Caribbean island for sailors to purchase and bring back as souvenirs.
Details
- Place of OriginCaribbean, poss. Barbados
- Date of Manufacturec.1880
- Period
- Materials and Techniques
- Condition
- Condition DetailsVery good condition, commensurate with age, later shell frame.
- DimensionsH 19 in. x W 22 in.H 48.26 cm x W 55.88 cm
- Seller LocationLondon, GB
- Seller Reference Number47082
- Reference NumberU1101258401662
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