A Shellwork Sailor's Valentine
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A Shellwork Sailor's Valentine
$5,150List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c.1880
- Condition:Overall in excellent condition commensurate with age. A crack in the glass on the right hand panel and some slight loss of shell work.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 465791stDibs: U1009048401561
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