Large Double Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine", Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 A double sailor's valentine with Spanish Cedar box...

British sailor's woolwork of three royal navy ships Circa 1885 The British sailor woolwork depicts an unusual scene of three different types of Royal Navy Ships which are all flying the White...

West Indian Sailor's Valentine, Circa 1880 The large single sailor's valentine is composed from a variety of shells in concentric and geometric patterns, centred with a heart motif, surrounded by three flowers; within an octagonal stained wood frame. Dimensions: 13.86 inches wide x 13.82 inches (35.2cm wide, 35.1cm high) THE SAILOR'S VALENTINE A sailor's valentine is made of one, or, more often, a hinged pair of octagonal wooden display cases lined with fabric. Small shells, seeds, or other materials are glued to the fabric, usually forming a colorful design. The name "sailor's valentine" comes from the fact that there is usually a sentimental phrase, such as "Forget Me Not," "With Love," or other sayings that we use on Valentine's Day. The shape is thought to come from old compass...

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love", The octagonal sailor's valentine is in a hinged mahogany and pine case, each side containing groups of artfully arrange...

British Sailor's large woolwork of HMS Brunswick, Circa 1865 The large sailor's woolwork depicts an image of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship. By repute she is the HMS Brunswick ...

British sailor's woolwork woolie of HMS Victoria, Berlin wool on linen (Duck), circa 1865 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts HMS Victoria, named below on a banner, wi...

Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of approximately 41 bends, hitches, knots, splices, rigging and other fa...

Antique Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885, a sailor's hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with in...

Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in ...

This large 19th century sailor's Woolie of a British line-of-battle ship, circa 1840is is hand embroidered with woolen yarn. It depicts a British naval ship under full sail with can...

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1840, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork depicting a British single decker frigate under full sail, flying ensign of the red fl...

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860, at anchor under furled sails, flying the British Ensign at stern and a ship's flag at mizzen peak, on th...