A fine Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Sand Bell from the Isle of Wight''s Alum Bay containing two named sand pictures of Carisbrooke Castle and The Needles. Filling a glass shape with layers of Alum Bay�s twenty one shades of sand has been a tradition since the mid-1800s when Queen Victoria was presented with a special souvenir. In the wake of the development of Britain�s Victorian railway system and the era of mass travel and seaside holidays that this stimulated, the market for such souvenirs blossomed. cf. For comparison, take a look at the very similar sand picture held in the collection of The National Trust at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, Ref NT 285064Height ~ 19.00 cm. / 7.50 inches ~ Width ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Depth ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1875PACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED AND SIGNED FOR SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ �35.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ �45.00 GBPPLEASE ADD THE ABOVE SHIPPING FEE TO YOUR ORDER WHERE APPROPRIATE ~ THANK YOULove This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.comOUR SHIPPING POLICY Reviewed and Updated 01 November 2024We offer worldwide shipping for all items via Royal Mail / ParcelForce Express Services at the rates shown in the following table. The shipping cost of each item, which in all cases includes �Loss in Transit� insurance cover, is calculated using a combination of factors. These include the shipping destination selected...