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Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Seashells
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Seashells

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Seashells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting 19th century English sailors valentine hand crafted in exotic organic seashells ambitiously arranged around a clipper ship image under a convex lens.

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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines
Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines

Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentines handcrafted with exotic seashells. Two around images with figures and architecture. All under a convex lens. Priced individua...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

2 nautilus shells on black socle
2 nautilus shells on black socle

2 nautilus shells on black socle

Located in Oostende, BE

2 nautilus shells on black socle. The price mentioned is for the pair.

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2010s Swedish Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...

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1880s Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming 19th Century English heart form sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around a sailboat image as seen through a glass lens.

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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Sailor’s Valentine Shellwork in Octagonal Wooden Case
Antique Sailor’s Valentine Shellwork in Octagonal Wooden Case

Antique Sailor’s Valentine Shellwork in Octagonal Wooden Case

Located in Sarasota, FL

Traditionally associated with Barbados in the West Indies, this late 19th-century Sailor’s Valentine is a finely preserved example of shellwork folk art. Composed of hundreds of natu...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Velvet, Glass, Wood

French Riviere Table Lamp  Handmade With Shells, France Early 20th Century
French Riviere Table Lamp  Handmade With Shells, France Early 20th Century

French Riviere Table Lamp Handmade With Shells, France Early 20th Century

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

Shells lamp handmade very original. Possibly unique piece-This beautiful and original lamp sculpture of natural shells or conch shells It's like an illuminated sculpture A very elaborate piece with very good work done with small shells. It is a very unique piece that will attract attention wherever it is placed, due to its originality and the quality of its work. More than illuminating, it is a lamp worthy of being on a pedestal and being displayed and admired. It is equally spectacular for each of the 4 faces Antique Artisan...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920, a hand-crafted shell collage with hear and rosebuds pattern set in a large ebonized octagonal shadowbox, wired on the r...

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1920s Bajan Folk Art Vintage Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork
Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork

Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork

By Donald Dunlap

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful sailor’s valentine with intricate shellwork under glass, in an octagonal mahogany case with raised shell decoration carved by master cabinetmaker Donald Dunlap of Antrim,...

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1990s American Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s
Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s

Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A striking example of French popular craftsmanship from the 1970s, this vase is entirely composed of natural seashells meticulously strung on wire, creating a sculptural yet decorati...

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1970s French Bohemian Vintage Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

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 mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not." The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well. Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...

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Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....

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20th Century American Victorian Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered with small seashells set...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Shells Necklace by Compagnia del Tabacco
Shells Necklace by Compagnia del Tabacco

Shells Necklace by Compagnia del Tabacco

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

The necklace was placed on a SMALL BASE of cm. 26x h.31, so it SEEMS very BIG, but it is instead of a NORMAL SIZE. Necklace total lenght : cm.38 x h. 7 cm. + cm. 20 rope on each side...

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Late 20th Century Italian Other Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Shells Necklace by Compagnia del Tabacco
Shells Necklace by Compagnia del Tabacco

Shells Necklace by Compagnia del Tabacco

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

The necklace was placed on a small base of cm. 20x h.28, so it seems very big , but IT IS instead of a NORMAL SIZE. Central part with light green lighr yellow leather fringes and lit...

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1990s Italian International Style Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam, HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt, Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad, circa 1880 The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Shell Nautical Objects

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English Majolica Shell Butter Pat Wedgwood, circa 1880
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English Majolica Shell Butter Pat Wedgwood, circa 1880

By Wedgwood

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica shell butter pat signed Wedgwood, circa 1880.  

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1880s British Victorian Antique Shell Nautical Objects

Materials

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British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship, Circa 1875 The charming simple sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a Royal Navy second rate battleship...

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Shell Nautical Objects

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British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship
British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship

British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Iron and Thread: A Sailor's Vision of the Ram-Bow Era This striking 19th-century sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," captures the essence of a rapidly modernizing Royal Navy, depicting a warship whose very design speaks to an era of dramatic technological change. Crafted with painstaking detail from colored yarns, this textile artwork is a superb example of the folk art traditionally made by British sailors during their long hours at sea , between journeys or in retirement. Dimensions: 19 inches high x 18 1/8 inches wide x 2 inches deep. Historical Context: The Dawn of the Ironclads The vessel illustrated is a powerful, sail-assisted steam warship, but what makes her distinctive is the pronounced, jutting ram-bow visible at her waterline. This feature was a direct consequence of the rise of ironclad warships in the mid-19th century, following the tactical use of ramming during the American Civil War and the Austro-Italian War. The ram-bow was incorporated into new British warship designs from the 1860s onward, turning the bow itself into a formidable weapon. Dating to circa 1880, this woolie belongs to a period when the Royal Navy was building large, powerful capital ships—the very ships that carried the ram. The ship is accurately shown flying the White Ensign, the distinguishing flag of a commissioned Royal Navy warship, and a long white masthead pennant, confirming her status as a vessel in active commission. The simple, bold execution of the ship, set against a classic background of sea and segmented land, creates a work of remarkable visual strength. A Unique Square Presentation The woolwork is notable for its unusual and attractive near-square format, offering a distinct aesthetic among nautical woolies...

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Materials

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English Majolica Shell Butter Pat Wedgwood, circa 1880
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By Wedgwood

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica shell butter pat signed Wedgwood, circa 1880.  

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Located in London, GB

19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...

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Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque
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Located in Queens, NY

English Country style Victorian diorama in oak case of sail/steam ship with small lighthouse.  

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British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port
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Located in Downingtown, PA

Large and Historically Significant Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Atalanta, British, Circa 1880. This large and impressive sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a richly colored and wonderf...

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English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870
English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Shell Nautical Objects

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Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime
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Located in Lowestoft, GB

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Late 19th Century English Antique Shell Nautical Objects

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Located in Downingtown, PA

Shells of the Sea, Stones of the Past: Edwardian Shellwork Anchor Diorama ⚓ ________________________________________ This is a wonderful and highly symbolic Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, dating from the transition between the Victorian and Edwardian periods. It represents a charming piece of seaside folk art and a sentimental souvenir. • Form: The diorama is shaped like a ship's anchor, a classic maritime symbol representing hope, steadfastness, and security—qualities highly valued in a sailor's sweetheart. • Frame: The entire anchor shape is created using densely applied sea shells, likely small whelks and periwinkles, arranged over a backing board, with larger, decorative shells used to emphasize the anchor's stock and flukes. • Central Diorama: The circular, convex glass centerpiece, protected by beveled glass, frames a three-dimensional scene: o Image: A chromolithograph depicting romantic architectural ruins or a garden...

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Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship Date: Circa 1900 Origin: England Materials: Shells, coral, seaweed, chromolithograph, wood, glass 8 inches diameter x 2 inches deep (27 cm x 5.08cm) A finely executed example of turn-of-the-century maritime folk art...

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Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship
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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse
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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Located in Downingtown, PA

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19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870

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Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home," from Barbados, circa 1870, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and ...

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H 9.5 in W 9.25 in D 2 in

Antique English Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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.

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Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"
Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"

Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915," a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with...

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1910s Bajan Folk Art Vintage Shell Nautical Objects

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Vintage Sea Shell Encrusted Plant - Nautical Folk Art
Vintage Sea Shell Encrusted Plant - Nautical Folk Art

Vintage Sea Shell Encrusted Plant - Nautical Folk Art

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A captivating vintage sea shell-encrusted planter bursting with natural seaside beauty. This meticulously handcrafted piece is adorned with hundreds of small clam-like shells on the ...

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Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs
Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Coast A large Edwardian shellwork diorama with bevelled glass in the form of an anchor. The diorama features a chromolitho...

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Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Dover with Pier, 1900 A large Edwardian shellwork diorama with bevelled glass and in the form of an anchor. The diorama features an early tint...

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Edwardian Starfish Shaped Shell Valentine- Passing Lighthouse

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Circa 1900. A large circular Edwardian star-shape shellwork diorama with beveled glass, features a chromolithograph of a sailing ship passing ...

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