Pair of polished sea shells of the genus Littorinidae, engraved as presents for Miss C.C.L. Dow.
The first shell has an engraving of a ship and the inscription:
An Easter Present from the Royal Mail S. Ship Scotia To Miss. C. C. L. Dow. Aged 12 th. yr. 1864.
The second shell has this inscription above a engraving of a ship:
A present from the Royal Mail S Ship Persia To Miss C. C. L. Dow Aged 12 yr 1864
Height 85 mm. (3 3/8 inches).
Rare.
Pair of engraved commemorative shells. Miss C. C. L. Dow. 1864.
$800.00Price