a large Victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel no.1 possibly the plant costus spectabilis

possibly the plant costus spectabilis commonly known as the yellow trumpet flower that produces large fleshy leaves that form as a rosette as they grow close to the ground

the book is in general good condition

shell work was very much in vogue when queen victoria came to the throne in 1837

after bill lakes death his wife continued the running of the pottery until sadly it was destroyed by fire in the 1990's

barry pascoe would pull the handles and henry venn would throw the pots

a large Victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel no.1 possibly the plant costus spectabilisa large victorian keepsake love token shell valentine roundel. size 180mm diameter. a round shaped convex glass covered diorama, consisting of a victorian coloured print of a lug sail fishing boat and a gaff rigged cutter on a calm sea, set with shells and sea flora under glass. surrounded by pelicans foot shells. the roundel was likely bought as a memento of a seaside holiday. in the late nineteenth century, no beau would dare to visit his sweetheart