Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
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Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Barbados
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1885
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. A few loose shells. The two sides with a slight opening now between when closed.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: ny87251stDibs: LU86109309071
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