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Place of Origin: Bajan
19th Century Large Sailor
s Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...
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Early Large Sailor
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1920s Folk Art Vintage Bajan Furniture
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West Indies Carved and Caned Daybed or Chaise Lounge
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19th Century Double Sailor
s Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not."
The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well.
Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W
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Barbados Mahogany Leather Top Rent Table with Sand Box Feet on Casters, C. 1810
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Antique British Colonial West Indies Mahogany Sideboard or Server
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Handsome 19th century British colonial sideboard handcrafted in mahogany featuring a dramatic backsplash with ocean inspired carvings on a case with three drawers, carved acanthus le...
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19th Century William IV Antique Bajan Furniture
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Caribbean Mahogany Tilt Top Center Table. Circa 1830
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Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany center table with carved reeded bulbous pedestal, scrolled floral motif, and ending on lions paw feet with original brass casters. ( Barbados ) Early 19th century
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Sailors’ Valentines originated in the mid-1800s. The majority of Sailors’ Valentines came from the West Indies Island of Barbados, a Port of Call for American and English ships1. Sailors would buy or trade items for these nautical tokens as romantic gifts to take home to their loved ones during their long voyages at sea. Although Sailors’ valentines were made as early as the 1750s, they did not become popular until 1830s. The sailors’ valentine craze lasted until 1890, albeit some examples were made into the early 20th century.
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