{"product_id":"vintage-richard-lee-signed-sailors-valentine-1987","title":"Vintage Richard Lee Signed Sailor's Valentine 1987","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA beautifully crafted sailor's valentine by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eRichard Lee, signed and dated 1987. Housed in a mahogany octagonal shadowbox with brass edging, the design centers on a heart-shaped shell surrounded by concentric rings of tiny spiral and scallop shells, radiating outward into a symmetrical composition of pink shell floral clusters, green spiral shellwork, delicate urchin-spine star bursts, and shell \"flower\" rosettes, bordered in soft pink with a ring of small banded shells along the frame's edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRichard Lee is a recognized contemporary maker within the sailor's valentine tradition, with signed examples of his work having sold through established auction houses. Sailor's valentines originated as a form of 19th-century shellcraft, traditionally associated with the Caribbean shell-art trade, and the tradition continues today through skilled folk artists like Lee. This piece, dated 1987, represents an early example of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe piece measures 13 1\/2\" in diameter. The mahogany casing is in good condition with minor wear to the wood. It is ready to hang. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that items are antique or vintage and may present signs of wear or use. All sales are final.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Storied Cottage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53695496945978,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/0259\/1290\/files\/IMG_9062.jpg?v=1783429750","url":"https:\/\/thestoriedcottage.com\/products\/vintage-richard-lee-signed-sailors-valentine-1987","provider":"The Storied Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}