Sailors Valentine Seashell Sea Shell Flower Art Start Price USD 225.00 Current Price USD 225.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 250.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 16, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Tallahassee, FL See more about 'Sailors Valentine Seashell Sea Shell Flower Art' Description If you buy a valentine or have bought one in the past, then I will answer your questions on "how to make valentines".  I don't have a step by step written document so I would need specific questions.  The one question I will not answer is "Where do you buy shells or boxes". 13" sailor's valentine signed by Dana Behnke.  You may choose light or dark shade oak, light is pictured.  If you would like to see examples of sold valentines or the dark shade box, please click "me" in the upper right corner then link to my other store.   Sailor's valentines are a maritime art thought to have originated in the early 1800's. They are octagonal wooden boxes decorated with seashell mosaics/flowers and covered with glass. They were bought by sailors in the port of Barbados from 1830-1880 and given to their sweethearts when returning from long journeys at sea.  Place a Bid!