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Small double with Ever Thine.
Sailor's shellwork valentine; large single.
Large double with classic compass rose and heart design.
Large double of classic design with a compass on one side and a heart in the other.
Large double with classic compass rose and heart design.
Sailor's shellwork box.
Rare large size with anchor and flowers on one side.
French shellwork- delicate design, all shells. c. 1820
Small double with "Ever Thine".
Large single with heart design.
Small double with appealing "Think of Me" motto.
Rare large double with the motto Think Of Me- usually the large doubles did not have any sayings but instead a heart on one side and a compass rose on the other.
Wonderful example of a large single with unusual central border of small white flowers with black seed centers. A great design.
Collection of sailor's shellwork valentines.
Most are from Barbados; circa 1860-1880.
Smaller ones (9 1/2 inches) usually
have the mottos, while the larger ones
(up to 14 1/2 inches) have the typical heart on one side with the compass
rose
on the other.
All in mahogany cases, mostly double which closed onto each other.
Once in a while, singles with opening glass lids.
