Sailors Valentine
Framed shell compositions dating back to the 1850's used to be called 'Valentine'. Sailors commissioned local artists in the Caribbean ports and took them home as a sentimental message of love for their sweethearts. Flower patterns, hearts and wind-roses were popular designs used in the compositions of these Sailor Valentines.
Sailors Valentine Windrose French Finish For your true love or your personal collection, our Sailor's Valentines are a classic reproduction of an ancient nautical art. A solid mahogany frame in authentic style and detail holds authentic non-endangered shells collected on Indonesian beaches. It fits in any classic interior and adds value to the romantic Valentine story. Measures 10x2.5x11.25 and includes decorative brass hanger.
$199.00
Sailors Valentine Flower French Finish For your true love or your personal collection, our Sailor's Valentines are a classic reproduction of an ancient nautical art. A solid mahogany frame in authentic style and detail holds authentic non-endangered shells collected on Indonesian beaches. It fits in any classic interior and adds value to the romantic Valentine story. Measures 10x2.5x11.25 and includes decorative brass hanger.
$199.00
Sailors Valentine Heart French Finish For your true love or your personal collection, our Sailor's Valentines are a classic reproduction of an ancient nautical art. A solid mahogany frame in authentic style and detail holds authentic non-endangered shells collected on Indonesian beaches. It fits in any classic interior and adds value to the romantic Valentine story. Measures 10x2.5x11.25 and includes decorative brass hanger.
$199.00
Wedding Star Shell Frame Small French Finish Ancient sailors and navigators found their way by tracking the polestar, also known by its Latin name, polaris. Many expressions of sailor's folk art feature the pointed star. As a shell frame design, it was popular as a homecoming gift given by sailors calling on Barbados in the mid-1800s. To shine like a star, be born under a lucky star, thanking one's lucky star - the expressions are many. Our new and very beautiful shell frame was created using exclusive natural whites and a few mother of pearl shells. I wouldn't want to guess the number of shells or shell parts that go into one frame. Beautiful decor for any home... and can you think of a nicer and more symbolic wedding gift? Measures: 10L x 11.25H x 2.25W.
$199.00
Victorian Shell Picture #1 French Finish Alor, in the Molucca archipelago of Indonesia, is only one island among thousands. The sun shines every day, the beaches are white and fringed by palm trees. Coastal communities subsist by the grace of the ocean. At low tide, young and old rush out to the beach and reef. Larger shellfish like conch, clams and cowries are gathered for food. The very young walk the flood line to collect tiny empty shells. The ocean gives them up each day in an astonishing variety of colors and sizes. Measures: 15D x 2.56H.
$299.00
Victorian Shell Picture #2 French Finish Square-riggers, windjammers & tea-clippers sailed the oceans in the Age of Sail. Sailors spent weeks in local ports, resting from a long voyage, searching for interesting gifts to take home. Hand woven textiles from Calcutta, porcelain from Foochow, gaucho trinkets from Rio. In the Caribbean port of Barbados, where sugar, rum and lumber were loaded, sailors commissioned highly popular framed shell compositions from local artists. Typically framed in octagonal mahogany frames, many of the 19th century originals have survived and are now recognized as true expressions of folk art. No book about Nautical Antiques, no Marine Auction at Christies or Sothebys is complete without reference to original shell frames. Antique Sailors Valentines are selling for prices between eight and eighteen thousand dollars. The original artists often incorporated a sentimental message of love for the sailors sweetheart at home. Flower patterns, hearts and windroses were popular designs used in the compositions. For this reason they became known over time as Sailor Valentines.Measures: 15D x 2.56.
$299.00
Wedding Star Shell Frame Large French Finish Ancient sailors and navigators found their way by tracking the polestar, also known by its Latin name, polaris. Many expressions of sailor's folk art feature the pointed star. As a shell frame design, it was popular as a homecoming gift given by sailors calling on Barbados in the mid-1800s. To shine like a star, be born under a lucky star, thanking one's lucky star - the expressions are many. Our new and very beautiful shell frame was created using exclusive natural whites and a few mother of pearl shells. I wouldn't want to guess the number of shells or shell parts that go into one frame. Beautiful decor for any home... and can you think of a nicer and more symbolic wedding gift? Measures: 15.5x2.5x16.
$299.00
Shell Frame Table Ancient sailors and navigators found their way by tracking the polestar, also known by its Latin name, polaris. Many expressions of sailor's folk art feature the pointed star. As a shell frame design, it was popular as a homecoming gift given by sailors calling on Barbados in the mid-1800s. To shine like a star, be born under a lucky star, thanking one's lucky star - the expressions are many. This beautiful sailors valentine shell design has been captured and transformed into a functional table. Measures 22.5 x 21.75.
$750.00
