Vintage Welsh Shell Collection in Handmade Frame, With Illustrated Catalogue, Cardigan Bay

A beautiful curation of sea shells collected along the shores of Cardigan Bay and lovingly arranged and set within a handmade and handcarved wooden frame. This collection of shells is a true homage to the sea.

This beautiful, one of a kind, personal shell collection has been lovingly collected, beautifully set behind glass in a handmade solid wood box frame that has a gorgeous hand-carved beveled detailing and handmade, riveted brass nails holding it all together. The maker has included an illustrated catalogue of each shell on the reverse detailing the names of each specimen. This is an exceptional example of how beautifully charming folk art can be, an artwork with a personal history, it just tugs on your heartstrings and allows you to dream and reminisce about adventure, the nostalgia of shared childhood memories dipping into rock pools and placing trinkets in our pockets on windy beaches. This is an example of folk art at its finest; a cherished collection, foraged from nature that reminds us of the beauty to be found beside the sea - all we have to do is explore. 

This is an heirloom piece and a conversation starter on your gallery wall, something that not only becomes a wall piece but something to be taken down and shared, the illustrated catalogue on the back is another artwork in its own right. 

Cardigan Bay (Welsh: Bae Ceredigion) is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales between Bardsey Island, Gwynedd in the north, and Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire at its southern end. It is the largest bay in Wales.

Length: 15cm
Width: 23cm
Depth: 3.5cm

Vintage condition: in great condition with minor signs of age but no damage.