Treasures from the Sea: Sailors ' Valentines and Shellwork
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine , within an octagonal glazed frame -- 12in. diam, unextended.. Buy and collect contemporary or modern art,
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A Sailor's Valentine is classed as a wooden eight-sided case enclosed in glass containing a mosaic of sea shells of different colors, shapes and sizes.
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine , within an octagonal
These shell boxes are reminiscent of the shell craft and Sailor's Valentines
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Condition is important when considering the purchase of a sailor valentine . The work should retain most of its shells and the box should be as damage free
Molluscs Miscellaneous Crafts Sailors Valentines
In the 19th century, men at sea brought intricate shell souvenirs home to loved ones. Today Lynda Susan Hennigan is revitalizing the art with finely crafted
Decorating with Sailors Valentines
28 Jan 2011 Sailors Valentines And Other Sea Shell Mosaics Sailor's Valentine Boxes The Shell Store in St. Pete Beach, Florida
Shell Frames, Sailors Valentines , Shell Valentines
Today, anyone can make a sailor's valentine by collecting ordinary beach shells and gluing them in fancy patterns onto a backing.
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7 Nov 2008 Shell Folk Artists who craft an ample supply of Sailor's Valentines for your sweetheart every Valentine's Day. Give a Valentine worthy of
Antique Sailor's Valentine , Shell Art, souvenir box with mirror
Here is a very nice folk art, shell art, Sailor's Valentine , souvenir box with a swinging mirror. This small trinket box is decorated with shells.
19th C. Sailor's Shell Valentine in Box
24 Jan 2011 One popular gift was the sailor's valentine , symmetrical shell artwork crafted by Barbados natives between 1830 and 1880 and sold to English
Collectors' Corner: Sailors ' Valentines by user from Antiques
Sailors ' Valentines are the hexagonal shell designs which sailors returning from the West Indies supposedly put together using attractively shaped and
Sailor's Valentine
5 posts - 4 authorsFor your true love or your personal collection, our Sailor's Valentines are
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9 Aug 2008 Lot:19th C. Sailor's Shell Valentine in Box, Lot Number:3147, Starting Bid:$300, Auctioneer:Kaminski Auctions, Auction:Annual Nautical
Sailor's Valentines , Sailor Valentines are Hand made Shell
3 posts - 1 authorFramed shell compositions dating back to the 1850s used to be called Valentine . Sailors commissioned local artists in the Caribbean ports and took them home
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Sailors ' valentines are a shell art form developed in the early nineteenth century. Octagonal boxes served as frames for symmetrical and well-balanced
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