Sailor Boy Shell Frame

This tune is probably from 19th century England.
Sailor Boy

It was early, early all in the spring
When my own lover went to serve the King
The night was dark and the wind was high
That's when I lost my poor sailor boy

Oh Father won't you build me a boat
So on the ocean wide that I may float
To watch the tall ships as they sail by
So I might enquire for my sailor boy

Oh captain, captain come tell me true
Is my own lover there on board with you
What kind of clothes does your lover wear
And what's the colour of your true love's hair

He wears a suit all of the royal blue
And you might know him, his heart is true
His hair is gold as the ripening corn
That the wind blows through on a summer morn

You're own true lover , he is not here
On that far island that does not appear
On that far island, as we passed by
That's where we lost your fine sailor boy

So drape my coffin in deepest black
A marble stone raise at my head and back
And on my gravestone a pure white dove
To tell the world I died for love.

Like all of the shell frames that we offer, the Sailor Boy shell frame is an example of the fine art of shell crafting. A beautiful addition to your home, or as a gift for that special person in your life!

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Nautical Decor such as Books, Model Boats, Balance Toys, Nautical Notecards, Marine Art, Oregon Coast Photos, Nautical Flower Planters, Sailor's Valentines...and more!

This is a unique design based on historical sailor's shell frames. Tiny shells are fashioned into intricate geometric and flower shapes. Originals sell at auction in the five figure range. The center art is a gouache of a Victorian image. Ivory finished solid mahogany frame.

Shells are not available year round, especially shells collected on the beach. The availability is closely linked to the life cycle of the species. It's also not easy to collect a large variety of small sea shells, even in an archipelago like Indonesia, a nation of over 15,000 islands. All the shells used here are collected from different islands. No shells are harvested; only abandoned ones are collected by hand.

Each one comes with a decorative brass hanger. Start a collection of Sailor's Valentines to create an interesting nautical decor look in any room.

15.25"H x 15.25"L x 2.5"W