{"product_id":"sailors-valentine-handmade-with-seashells-and-mahogany","title":"Sailor's Valentine Handmade with Seashells and Mahogany","description":"\u003cp\u003eSailor's Valentines are intricate designs composed of shells set into wooden frames, which sailors brought home to loved ones from their long sea voyages. They were primarily made in Barbados, a major port stop, crafted as a cottage industry by local women. They are now considered a highly collectible form of folk art and sell for thousands of dollars. Queen Victoria famously owned a high-quality Sailor's Valentine, which she gifted to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where it remains on display today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sailor's Valentine dates from the 1990's and was handmade on the Indonesian island of Alor. It was sold by the high-end furnishings company Authentic Models and retains its original tags. These limited-edition pieces were designed as replicas that capture the sentiments and folk art style of 19th-century Victorian valentines. The pattern is \"Wedding Star,\" with only white and cream-colored shells. (Most Sailor's Valentines are a mixture of colored shells.) The design is set into an octagonal mahogany box under glass, is backed with a wood panel and has a brass hanging ring at top. It was sold in the gift shop of The Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful artwork measures 15 inches across, 3 inches deep and weighs 5 pounds. No longer being made, this Sailor's Valentine is a wonderful find in exceptional condition, with no loose shells or damage to the frame. As you can see in our photos, it's a stunning display wherever it's hung. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© PrimpingYourHome.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePYH 5585\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Primping Your Home Antiques \u0026 Vintage Home Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48006553010363,"sku":"5585","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/9101\/7147\/files\/LargeVintageSailor_sValentine-Wedding-Star-Front-Top-Ring-Up-on-woodTableinLivingroom-1269x1239.jpg?v=1782328294","url":"https:\/\/www.primpingyourhome.com\/products\/sailors-valentine-handmade-with-seashells-and-mahogany","provider":"Primping Your Home Antiques \u0026 Vintage Home Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}