19th-century Sailor's Valentine
19th-century Sailor's Valentine
19th-century Sailor's Valentine
19th-century Sailor's Valentine
19th-century Sailor's Valentine
19th-century Sailor's Valentine

19th-century Sailor's Valentine

This intricate shell mosaic known as a "Sailor's Valentine" is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Housed inside a hinged, wooden display box with a glass lid and an inset mirror, these items were historically handcrafted during the Victorian era in Caribbean ports and sold to visiting American and British sailors as sentimental keepsakes to bring home to their sweethearts.

Details
  • Wooden box, natural shells, mirror
  • c. 1890, USA
  • Please note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, rust, dirt, dust, and general wear.

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    $1,600.00
    19th-century Sailor's Valentine
    $1,600.00

    19th-century Sailor's Valentine

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