{"product_id":"vintage-filipino-capiz-shell-floral-arrangement-cebu-handicraft-natural-conch-shell-vase-c-1960s-1970s","title":"Vintage Filipino Capiz Shell Floral Arrangement | Cebu Handicraft | Natural Conch Shell Vase | C. 1960s–1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful vintage capiz shell floral arrangement in the Filipino folk art tradition — hand-crafted flowers, leaves, and bud sprays assembled entirely from translucent capiz shells (Placuna placenta) in soft peach, cream, and white tones, with painted green shell leaves on wire stems and tiny white shell bead buds in lily-of-the-valley sprays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe arrangement is nestled in a natural striated conch shell used as a vase — a beautifully organic base with cream and warm brown natural markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapiz shell (Placuna placenta) takes its name from Capiz Province in the Philippine Visayas, where the translucent bivalve has been harvested and crafted for centuries. This arrangement reflects the peak of Cebu's mid-century export handicraft tradition, when Filipino artisans supplied the American home decor market with handmade shell florals of this quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfect accent for a coastal, beachy, or maximalist interior — or a charming addition to a sunroom, breakfast nook, or console table vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 11¼ inches\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Capiz shell, natural conch shell, wire stems\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Philippines, c. 1960s–1970s\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good; gentle wear, minor cleaning needed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Finds","offers":[{"title":"Beige","offer_id":52334456930584,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":52334456963352,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Floral","offer_id":52334456996120,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/5244\/9560\/files\/1_d59c7858-d158-43b5-bb91-e75f20a07b76.jpg?v=1782352454","url":"https:\/\/legacyfindboston.com\/products\/vintage-filipino-capiz-shell-floral-arrangement-cebu-handicraft-natural-conch-shell-vase-c-1960s-1970s","provider":"Legacy Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}