Intricate Agnes Neville Sailor’s Valentine, circa 1850-1870, octagonal form with delicate raised wire-work central floral bouquets set with silk rather than cotton batting, surrounded by half-moon shell specimens, the central medallion spells “Agnes Neville.” Rather than a latch mechanism, the box locks. Very similar to the Queen Mary Shell Mosaic Plaque at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Diameter 15 ½ in.
Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Collection
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