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Antique Sailors Valentine

$1,200
£890.45
€1,037.25
CA$1,670.41
A$1,860.15
CHF 968.11
MX$22,935.43
NOK 12,329.57
SEK 11,588.60
DKK 7,739.16
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About the Item

Enchanting antique sailors valentine hand decorated with exotic seashells commemorating the Empress steam ship in the St. Lawrence River May of 1914, and seen through a convex glass lens.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1914
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 75401stDibs: LU860345491392

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