{"product_id":"antique-victorian-shellwork-picture-frame-two-band-conch-and-periwinkle-round","title":"Antique Victorian Shellwork Picture Frame, Two-Band Conch and Periwinkle, Round","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Victorian shellwork picture frame, a round two-band design with an outer wreath of gilt-painted conch and spindle shells and an inner ring of periwinkles and topshells around a red silk velvet matt and a glazed center. Shellwork was a parlor and seaside-souvenir craft of the late 19th century, worked from packets of sorted shells and printed patterns; small frames, boxes, and roundels were the common forms, made for sweethearts and as holiday mementoes. The shells are real, set in two graded bands, the verso retaining a faux-bois paper backing and original cord lacing. The craft was produced in port towns on both sides of the Atlantic, and this example carries no mark, so a specific country of origin is not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for age. No shell losses to either the outer conch band or the inner periwinkle band; both bands tightly intact and in original arrangement. Velvet matt retains rich original red colour with no fading or wear. Gilt finish on the shells has softened to a pale tarnished tone — honest period patina. Original glass clear and sound. Verso construction untouched, with original jute-cord stability bracing and original brass hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valley House Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67599102673049,"sku":"VHA-0042","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/1270\/1593\/files\/shellwork_cream.jpg?v=1791464903","url":"https:\/\/valleyhouseantiques.com\/products\/antique-victorian-shellwork-picture-frame-two-band-conch-and-periwinkle-round","provider":"Valley House Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}