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Rare 19th Century Sailor's Valentine

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RARE DOUBLE SWAN SHELL- WORK SAILORS VALENTINE: 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

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SAILOR OLD COTTAGE IN WOODS WITH FORGET ME NOTS: No Reserve! Title: DOUBLE POP UP DIE CUT VALENTINE c1890-1900 SAILOR OLD COTTAGE IN WOODS WITH FORGET ME NOTS unknown but Probibly German origin. Subject: VALENTINES DAY Description: A RARE DOUBLE POP

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"Home Sweet Home" Double Sailor's Valentine, 19th Century: "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.

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Large Double Sailor’s Valentine, c. 1880: Each consisting of octagonal shadow box frames with glass, one side with a centering heart, the other with a centered star with an abalone shell in the middle that is surrounded by rose pedal designs.

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LARGE SINGLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE: 19th c., in octagonal mahogany hinged frame, glass, hinged top lifts up; 14.5" h ; 14.5"w; 2.5" dNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

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LARGE DOUBLE SIDED SAILOR'S VALENTINE: Octagonal Sailor's Valentine, in a hinged mahogany and pine case, each side containing groups of artfully arranged seashells displayed under glass, one side with "A Gift of Love" spelled in shells, ot

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Double Sailor's Valentine "To One I Love": 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.

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DOUBLE FRAMED SEA SHELL SAILOR'S VALENTINE: DOUBLE FRAMED SEA SHELL SAILOR'S VALENTINE , INTRICATE SHELL DESIGN, EACH SIDE 12 X 12

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Double Sailor's Valentine "Home Again": 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.

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

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Anne Jayson "The Flag of Nantucket" Sailor's Valentine, circa 2008: Anne Jayson "The Flag of Nantucket" Sailor's Valentine, circa 2008 Diameter 12.75 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts

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DOUBLE CASED SAILORS VALENTINE: Walnut cased, octagonal-shaped double sailor's shell valentine, one side with legend FOREVER THINE. 16 in diameter, 4 in thick when closed.

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Large Round Decorative Sailor's Valentine: Large Round Decorative Sailor's Valentine, details includes heart within an eight point compass design with multiple shell border, housed in a 19th century molded walnut frame with gilt liner. Diamete

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Richard Lee Sailor's Valentine: Richard Lee Sailor's Valentine, contemporary, shell assemblage in hardwood case, unsigned Diameter 19.5 in.

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LARGE DOUBLE SAILORS VALENTINE 'A GIFT OF LOVE": LARGE DOUBLE SAILORS VALENTINE 'A GIFT OF LOVE", SET IN AN AN OCTAGONAL WOOD CASE 12 X 12 X 3.5

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Sailor's Valentine: A sailor's valentine in untouched condition, typical octagonal hinged mahogany case with two sides showing intricate shell patterns: one side shows a central flower within concentric circles while the

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Rare 19th century sailor's valentine with hundreds of shells organized into a heart pattern and borders of symmetrically placed shells. Fitted to an octagon shaped box.
Dimensions: 9" diameter
Weight: 1lbs

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Rare 19th Century Sailor's Valentine

Name: Rare 19th Century Sailor's Valentine
SKU: 47301655
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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Starting Price $500

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