1800c Sailors Valentine Shell Art Treasure Chest box

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Treasure Chest Shell box Treasure Chest seashell art box. All of the shells seem to be t T are a few chipped shells. It is all original. The lid is firmly attached by the hindge. Overall It is in Good condition. Some people would call this an old sailors valentine. Sailors would pick these shell items up to give them to their sweethearts when they got home. Some of these boxes may well have been used as presentation cases for candy, silken hankerchiefs or something to find favor.It was also the custom of the day when visiting the seashore to collect shells as mementos of the trip and friends met along the way. Paper shops would sell paper boxes / picture frames in decorative designs for the purpose of covering them with the gatd shells. It is a custom simular to making a memory jar, vase etc. Women at that time were also very adept at making their own gifts and love tokens to friends from inexpensive material as they often times had very little access to ready cash. Their husbands holding the purse strings as it were. Measures 5" long x 3 1/2" depth x 4" tall . What a great find! Check out my other items ! The group pic is of the other victorian shell art items that I have on ebay for sale. If you are the high bidder on 3 or more shell art items that I'm currently selling on ebay...I will pay all shipping costs. Check out read more

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