Victorian Roundel Sailor’s Valentine Mirror (SOLD)

A Superb Valentine Mirror. Sailor’s Valentines Mirrors such as these were originally made between 1830 and 1890, and they were designed to be brought home from a sailor’s voyage at sea and given to the sailor’s loved one or loved ones, displaying intricate designs composed entirely of sea shells of various colours and sizes glued onto a backing. Rare to find, this Sailor’s Valentine was called a roundel or porthole frame, it features the original convex mirror. C1880

This Mirror was made in the Victorian era and have become astonishingly collectable in recent years, wonderfully decorative, a fantastic addition to your shell work collection or as a statement piece, it in complete original condition.

Dimensions: H: 45cm W: 45cm D: 4cm