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English frame with a decorative present in shells, 19th century
Height x width: 31 x 22 cm.
In Victorian times in England, it was common to give decorative objects with shells, such as frames, boxes or ornamental hearts, as Valentine's Day gifts. These artefacts were often handmade: shells were seen as signs of enduring love and eternal beauty.
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CURIOSITIES FROM EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL ART SILVERS, IVORIES, CORALS, ICONS AND WUNDERKAMMER
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, wed 11 June 2025
SINGLE SESSION 11/06/2025 Hours 15:00
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