19TH CENTURY DOUBLE SHELL WORK SAILORS VALENTINE

19th c. Octagonal Shellwork Sailor's Valentine, set in a two-sided hinged wooden glass-fronted case filled with artfully arranged seashells, one side with "A Present from Barbados" spelled in shells,

19th c. Octagonal Shellwork Sailor's Valentine, set in a two-sided hinged wooden glass-fronted case filled with artfully arranged seashells, left side centered with a tintype standing portrait of a Vi

A Shellwork Heart and Sunburst Double Sailor's Valentine Barbados, 19th Century housed in a hinged case. 9 x 18 inches (open).

HOME SWEET HOME; the other side a heart; octagonal wood frame; 9"NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

HOME AGAIN; the other side a heart; octagonal wood frame, 9"hNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

American, 19th century. A fine mahogany and shellwork sailor's Valentine box, probably from Barbados, having a hinged octagonal case, the top inlaid with an a eight petal flower within multiple inlaid

KEEP THIS FOR MY SAKE octagonal hinged wood case, each section 9" From the collection of a Beverly, Massachusetts woman. Most shell valentines were purchased by sailors in

FORGET ME NOT; the other side a heart; octagonal wood frame; 9"NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

Probably Barbados, 19th C. 9-1/3"h x 9"w Provenance: Property from the collection of William and Linda Weimer, Ohio and Florida, each bears an old W.J. Sloane sticker on the verso

Shellwork Sailor's Valentine Barbados, late 19th century With two octagonal halves, one centering a heart, the other lettered "HOME/SWEET/HOME" all surrounded by geometric motifs. Overall height 10 in

WEST INDIAN SHELLWORK OCTAGONAL SAILOR'S VALENTINE MID 19TH CENTURY of large form; composed from a variety of shells in concentric and geometric patterns, centred with a heart motif, surrounded by thr

WEST INDIAN SHELLWORK OCTAGONAL SAILOR'S VALENTINE MID 19TH CENTURY of large form; composed from a variety of shells arranged in concentric and geometric patterns; centred with a pink peony enclosed w

Sailor's Shellwork Cased Double Valentine, Mid-Nineteenth Century. Worked on the left side with a star roundel within arrangements of double and single shells, and on the right side with a heart round

19th c. Double Sailor's Valentine Box -- With Love, phrase With Love on right side the left with heart, both vignettes surrounded with period colorful shells. Diameter 9 in. Provenance: Estate of Lind

19th c. English Octagonal Lidded Box, string inlaid exterior, interior with contemporary decorative shellwork display, 2" high, 10 5/8" x 7 1/2". Box lid shrinkage crack and exterior scratches.

"Home Sweet Home" Double Sailor's Valentine, 19th Century, housed in an octagonal shaped case, embellished with a variety of sea shells Diameter closed 9 in.

THINK OF ME; heart to other side; octagonal wood frame; 9"NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

Barbados, Dated 1828 In original gilt-wood shadow box. Probably Barbados, the verso with inscription and the date 1828 Provenance: Descended in the Gagne Family, La Jolla, California Dimensions: Heigh

A Sailors' double shell-work valentine, Barbadian, circa 1870, lettered FOR MY MOTHER', in octagonal mahogany frame with glass covers, when closed 9 x 9 x 2 3/4in (23 x 23 x 9.5cm)

Lot of 2 late 19th C. sailor's Valentine sweetheart shell decorated trinket boxes sizes are: 3" (height) x 5 1/2" 9length) x 3 1/2" (width) with pin cushion on top & ship decorated panels & 3 3/4" (he

Double Sailor's Valentine "Home Again", 19th century, with alternating panels and heart design including many species of colorful seashells, in original mahogany hinged case. Diameter 9 in.

EXCEPTIONAL SAILOR-MADE SHELL WORK19th CenturyHoused in an octagonal mahogany box with fruitwood string inlay. Hinged lid opens to a compartmented interior containing multicolored shells arranged in a

Double Sailor’s Valentine “To One I Love”, 19th Century, alternating panels and heart design with many species of colorful seashells, in original mahogany hinged case. Diameter 9 ¼ in.

Shell work/ sailor art, five pieces, 19th C., includin: female figure with painted wood head and torse and applied shell body, in removable glass dome with carved wooden base, repaired apron, doll onl