a large Victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel no.1 possibly the plant costus spectabilis

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

the book is in general good condition

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

pastel on fine light paper

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

a large Victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel no.1 possibly the plant costus spectabilisa 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