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Antique Sailors Shell Work Valentine, Double Octagon, 'to One I Love'

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Sold by: William Morris Antiques

Antique Sailors Shell Work Valentine, Double Octagon, To one I Love, 24 cm square.
 
This lovely example In Folding octagonal Mahogany framed case The hinged octagonal case opens to double shell arrangements, one side centering a heart shape , the other with motto. These were made in the Caribean predominently Barbados and were purchased by sailors before their final journey home and given to there loved ones on their return.
 
Circa 1850 to 1890
 
Contains scarce purple shells, five flowers and rare rams horn shells
 
24 x 24cm x 3.3 cm open each side
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA735417
Dateline of this antique is 1860
Height is 24cm (9.4inches)
Width is 24cm (9.4inches)
Depth is 3.3cm (1.3inches)
Antique SA735417 shown on this page was made in 1860. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1860
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
William Morris Antiques
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 0800 324 7028
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD