a large Victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel no.1 each block and tackle is

each block and tackle is placed in a manner that the customer would expect to see in a representation of his ship of which he was justly proud

The "scars and stitches" are a testament to the object's history and resilience

possibly the plant costus spectabilis commonly known as the yellow trumpet flower that produces large fleshy leaves that form as a rosette as they grow close to the ground

shell work was very much in vogue when queen victoria came to the throne in 1837

pastel on fine light paper

a large Victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel no.1 each block and tackle isa large victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel. size 180mm diameter. a round shaped convex glass covered diorama, consisting of a victorian coloured print of a lug sail fishing boat and a gaff rigged cutter on a calm sea, set with shells and sea flora under glass. surrounded by pelicans foot shells. the roundel was likely bought as a memento of a seaside holiday. in the late nineteenth century, no beau would dare to visit his sweetheart