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Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong

Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very unique and interesting engraved shell casing is unsigned with respect to its maker, but presumed to have been made in possibly Kuwait or Turkey in circa 1917 in a Folk Art ...

Category

Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French

French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases. Trench Artillery Brass engraved representing on each casing.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery

French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I. Trench Artillery Brass engraved representing a heron in a pond surrounded by rushes on each casing.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

“Antique 1880s 14k Gold Shell Cameo Brooch with Emerald and Diamond”
“Antique 1880s 14k Gold Shell Cameo Brooch with Emerald and Diamond”

“Antique 1880s 14k Gold Shell Cameo Brooch with Emerald and Diamond”

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique 1880s large rare engraved shell cameo 14k gold brooch decorated with natural green emerald estimate 1 carat topped with 1 diamond brooch is made in Europe 1880s hall marked ...

Category

Antique 1870s Brooches

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The illustration is a collection of various shells, likely representing both gastropods and bivalves: 1. **Télescope vulgaire** - Possibly named for its elongated, tubular shape, re...

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene
Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene

Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional and well engraved WWI brass shell case with and Egyptian style scene set below script dating from around 1915.

Category

Vintage 1910s Metalwork

Materials

Brass

1940s Floral Print Engraved MS & S 14k Gold Shell Bangle
1940s Floral Print Engraved MS & S 14k Gold Shell Bangle

1940s Floral Print Engraved MS & S 14k Gold Shell Bangle

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 1940s Floral Print Engraved 14k Shell Gold Bangle combines elegance and vintage charm, making it a standout accessory for any jewelry collection.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs along the rim and a beautiful hand hewn texture along its basin. It is cra...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross
Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross

Antique Asian Christian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Cross

Located in London, GB

At the center is a small engraved cross motif integrated into the design. The shimmering iridescence of the shell contrasts beautifully with the warm patina of the hardwood ground.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Engraved Hebe Feeding Eagle Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Engraved Hebe Feeding Eagle Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Engraved Hebe Feeding Eagle Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique Victorian brooch is crafted in 10k yellow gold and centered by a large shell cameo depicting Hebe feeding the eagle of Zeus.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory
SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory

SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory and Colonial hardwood, Spain, 16th / 17th century (cabinet) An exceptional and unusually r...

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant

Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Medium Orange Color w/ Cream Carving - 63.61 x 47.93mm (approx.) Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 34.21 Grams Overall Width: 60mm ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

Located in London, GB

This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Engraved Brass Champagne Cooler
Engraved Brass Champagne Cooler

Engraved Brass Champagne Cooler

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A fine brass bottle cooler for wine or champagne. With shell-shaped handles. Engraved with an armorial motif featuring three fleurs-de-lis and the year 1776.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant

Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Medium Orange Color w/ Cream Carving - 63.61 x 47.93mm (approx.) Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 34.21 Grams Overall Width: 60mm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Near Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt & Polychromed Marble Tables
Near Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt & Polychromed Marble Tables

Near Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt & Polychromed Marble Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The tables feature rectangular beveled gray marble tops resting on conforming bases adorned with giltwood and ebonized engraved shell-carved trellis friezes on each side.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Tables

Materials

Marble

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Each new development in the English Royal Family was signalled by engraved shells, complete with commemorative inscriptions and poems, one signed by the engraver C.

Category

Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Ed Cornock, 1725
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Ed Cornock, 1725

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Ed Cornock, 1725

By Edward Cornock 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The flush hinged hallmarked cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription ‘Richard Smart’ to the centre, in addition to a simplified engraved shell and scrolling lea...

Category

Antique 1720s English Georgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

14 Karat White Gold Bezel Shell Cameo Brooch/Pin with Engraved Woman Carving
14 Karat White Gold Bezel Shell Cameo Brooch/Pin with Engraved Woman Carving

14 Karat White Gold Bezel Shell Cameo Brooch/Pin with Engraved Woman Carving

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This exquisite Art Deco 14K white gold cameo diamond pendant brooch showcases timeless elegance and intricate craftsmanship. The oval-shaped carved shell cameo features a beautifully...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Each new development in the English Royal Family was signalled by engraved shells, complete with commemorative inscriptions and poems, one signed by the engraver C.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets
Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets

Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The small Moorish brass vases are finely hand-chased with elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden Arabian brackets inlaid with shell and Syrian fretwork decor. Engravi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750

Located in Portland, OR

The casket having engraved carrying handles to each side and raised on compressed turned bun feet.

Category

Antique 1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork

Materials

Silver

1990s Seashell Composition in Engraved Silver Cup
1990s Seashell Composition in Engraved Silver Cup

1990s Seashell Composition in Engraved Silver Cup

Located in Marbella, ES

The natural variations inherent in the shells make each arrangement unique..

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Mounted Objects

Materials

Metallic Thread

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

Category

Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood

Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp
Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp

Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp

Located in Brescia, IT

Cameo Shell Lamp Early 1900 Italy "Three Graces" engraved Metal Base with three sphinxes Perfect working order Excellent Condiction

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Made with meticulous attention to detail, it is adorned with a continuous pierced and engraved ormolu trellis surround, resting on a natural polished clam shell with a luster resembl...

Category

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ormolu

1940s Bronze Shell Sconces
1940s Bronze Shell Sconces

1940s Bronze Shell Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of gilt bronze shell sconces with 3 interior lights

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century
Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century

Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone, 19th century. Measures: 52 x 41cm 39.5 x 29.5cm Very good conditions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

Antique Exotic Seashells & Cone Shells Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800
Antique Exotic Seashells & Cone Shells Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Antique Exotic Seashells & Cone Shells Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Original hand-colored copper engraving Publisher: Friedrich Justin Bertuch / Industrie-Comptoir Publication: Bilderbuch für Kinder Place: Weimar, Germany Date: circa 1...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Aesthetic Style Silver-Plated Bronze Lizard, Polished Shell & Rattan Vide-Poche
Aesthetic Style Silver-Plated Bronze Lizard, Polished Shell & Rattan Vide-Poche

Aesthetic Style Silver-Plated Bronze Lizard, Polished Shell & Rattan Vide-Poche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Aesthetic Style: Silver-Plated Bronze Lizard, Polished Shell, and Rattan Vide-Poche, Late 20th Century A late 20th-century vide-poche in the aesthetic style, combining a polished na...

Category

Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'

Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'

Located in Langweer, NL

These two original antique prints are hand-colored engravings of various bivalve mollusks, which are a type of shellfish with a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. These ...

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832
French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832

French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832

Located in Langweer, NL

French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832 Description: Original antique hand-colored engraving depicting four species of Turbo sea shells, published in Pa...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck
18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints, from Lamarck, 1790, engraved prints of seashells from the Histoire Naturelle, the Conchology volume featuring Coquilles Univalves - in particu...

Category

Antique 1790s French Other Prints

Materials

Paper

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The illustration, an original hand-colored engraving, features a collection of shells and marine organisms, likely from various classes of the phylum Mollusca: 1. **Lingule anatine...

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Modern Embossed Gold Shell Artwork, Luxurious Metallic Finish & Layered Framing
Modern Embossed Gold Shell Artwork, Luxurious Metallic Finish & Layered Framing

Modern Embossed Gold Shell Artwork, Luxurious Metallic Finish & Layered Framing

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Modern Embossed Gold Shell Artwork, Luxurious Metallic Finish & Layered Framing Description: This stunning modern artwork, created using an embossed relief technique, features a rad...

Category

20th Century French Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Centerpiece with shells
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Centerpiece with shells

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Centerpiece with shells

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Large sterling silver centerpiece. The centerpiece was made completely by hand, shaped, embossed and chiselled. The shape is a rounded square with large ovals on the four sides left ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885
Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885

Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885

By Gorham

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885 American Aesthetic Movement sterling silver coffee or demitasse spoon in Gorham’s celebrated Narragansett pat...

Category

Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Antique French Trench Art Brass Shell Vases WW1
Pair Antique French Trench Art Brass Shell Vases WW1

Pair Antique French Trench Art Brass Shell Vases WW1

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Pair Antique French Trench Art Brass Shell Vases WW1   A matching pair of Brass Artillery Shells made from World War 1 that have been converted into a decorative pair of vases.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Brass

RARE Ancient Phoenician Cosmetic Vessel - in the form of a carved clam shell
RARE Ancient Phoenician Cosmetic Vessel - in the form of a carved clam shell

RARE Ancient Phoenician Cosmetic Vessel - in the form of a carved clam shell

Located in York, GB

Further examples can be consulted in the seminal, 1974 study of these objects by Rolf Stucky: The Engraved Tridacna Shells'. Related literature Brandl, B.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique French Gilt Oval Brass Mirror, Rococo Style, Shell Crest, 1910
Antique French Gilt Oval Brass Mirror, Rococo Style, Shell Crest, 1910

Antique French Gilt Oval Brass Mirror, Rococo Style, Shell Crest, 1910

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This is a decorative antique-style French gilt oval mirror featuring an elegant rococo-inspired design. The frame is richly ornamented with intricate carved detailing, finished in a ...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890
Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890

Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A Beautiful Pair of antique solid silver "Grotto" style Rococo Revival master table salt cellars, Hannau, Germany, circa 1890. These very elegant cellars have a putti figure riding...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Hermes Sterling Silver Shotgun Shell Cufflinks
Hermes Sterling Silver Shotgun Shell Cufflinks

Hermes Sterling Silver Shotgun Shell Cufflinks

By Hermès

Located in Simpsonville, SC

Expertly crafted in solid sterling silver, each cufflink is sculpted in the form of a shotgun shell, complete with engraved detailing that evokes precision and authenticity.

Category

Late 20th Century Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Twelve 20th Century Solid Silver Shell Shape Place Holder
Set of Twelve 20th Century Solid Silver Shell Shape Place Holder

Set of Twelve 20th Century Solid Silver Shell Shape Place Holder

By Roberto Malagola

Located in VALENZA, IT

Elegant set consisting of 2 boxes containing 12 shell-shaped placeholders in solid 800 silver. The placeholders were made with the casting technique and finely chiselled. The finish ...

Category

1990s Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Silver

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Giorgio Armani 1990s Tortoise Shell Sunglasses
Giorgio Armani 1990s Tortoise Shell Sunglasses

Giorgio Armani 1990s Tortoise Shell Sunglasses

By Giorgio Armani

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The perfect every day sunglasses featuring brown lenses accompanied by a stunning tortoise shell print and engraved silver tone detailing. These are so timeless and versatile!

Category

1990s Italian Sunglasses

Moschino Tortoise Shell with Interior & Exterior Name-Plate Arms
Moschino Tortoise Shell with Interior & Exterior Name-Plate Arms

Moschino Tortoise Shell with Interior & Exterior Name-Plate Arms

By Moschino

Located in New York, NY

Moschino wonderfully detailed tortoise shell sunglass are engraved with the signature name-plate on both the exterior as well as the interior of both arms.

Category

1990s Italian Sunglasses

Vintage Shell Cameo Earrings, Late 19th Century, Naturalistic Design
Vintage Shell Cameo Earrings, Late 19th Century, Naturalistic Design

Vintage Shell Cameo Earrings, Late 19th Century, Naturalistic Design

Located in Firenze, IT

Antique cameos, hand carved at the end of the 19th century. Cameo hand engraved on shell and filigree. Italian workmanship, typical of Naples and the areas around Vesuvius.

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic More Art

Materials

Steel

14K Yellow Gold 0.27 Ct Natural Diamond Border Scallop Shell Fine Pendant
14K Yellow Gold 0.27 Ct Natural Diamond Border Scallop Shell Fine Pendant

14K Yellow Gold 0.27 Ct Natural Diamond Border Scallop Shell Fine Pendant

Located in Jaipur, IN

This Diamond-Edged Scallop Shell Pendant in 14K solid two-tone gold honors that perfection with the full weight of fine jewelry craft: a deeply engraved, high-polish yellow gold shel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

By John Brogden

Located in London, GB

A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover col...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques
Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques

Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques

Located in London, GB

A beautiful collection of five shells engraved from the Holy Land depicts a religion scenes, three of them depicts the last supper in Jerusalem, the other two depicts scenes from the...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Israeli Mounted Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner
Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner

By William Chawner

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 William Chawner. Old English thread design with gilded shell bowl, handle engraved with crest of a crescent.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles
A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles

A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles A sculptural late 20th-century ostrich egg bowl mounted in sterling silver by A. Kuger, retaining its ori...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

Located in Morristown, NJ

1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") p...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Baccarat Attributed Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Baccarat Attributed Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Centerpiece Bowl

Baccarat Attributed Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Centerpiece Bowl

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Our French centerpiece, circa 1880, features a large oval shaped glass bowl exquisitely cut with diamond and shell motifs and engraved with floral designs on the sides, and an ormolu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Planters, Cachepot...

Materials

Bronze

"New, Starburst Helena Mirror with Solid Wood & Steel Frame, Made to Order"
"New, Starburst Helena Mirror with Solid Wood & Steel Frame, Made to Order"

"New, Starburst Helena Mirror with Solid Wood & Steel Frame, Made to Order"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror with Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top. the Mirror has a Dozen Beveled Antiqued Mirror Panels, the Frame Solid Wood and Steel Frame make Hanging...

Category

2010s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Gold, Steel, Gold Leaf

1990s Fabrice of Paris Large Pearlescent Hexagonal Brooch
1990s Fabrice of Paris Large Pearlescent Hexagonal Brooch

1990s Fabrice of Paris Large Pearlescent Hexagonal Brooch

By Fabrice

Located in London, GB

Each hexagon is inset with a substantial piece of iridescent shell, engraved with fine radiating lines that emphasise its natural lustre.

Category

1990s French Brooches

Antique Reader's Magnifying Glass, English, Silver Plate, Library Aid, Victorian
Antique Reader's Magnifying Glass, English, Silver Plate, Library Aid, Victorian

Antique Reader's Magnifying Glass, English, Silver Plate, Library Aid, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Superb Victorian example with a large, bright optic Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Quality frame crafted in silver plate, with minimal tarnishing Present...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate

Eva chair
Eva chair

Eva chair

$1,865 / item

Eva chair

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

Structure with 4 legs, covered with the same material as the shell. Engraved logo on the back. All the components are available in other colors.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Naga Shell Bracelet
Naga Shell Bracelet

Naga Shell Bracelet

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Naga Shell Bracelet

Located in BORDEAUX, FR

Shell decorated with a frieze of nine characters described in dotted mines. The Naga are a tribe living in Nagaland, a place located at the border between Indian and Burma. They wer...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple
French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple

French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are two beautiful French First World War brass shell case mugs with scrolled copper handles and scalloped tops.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Simulated-Turtle Shell
Simulated-Turtle Shell

Simulated-Turtle Shell

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 24.02 in D 2.76 in

Simulated-Turtle Shell

Located in Milan, IT

simulated -turtle shell engraved at the top with crossed american flag and motto"e pluribus unum on" a ribbon above the motto"we owe allegiance to no crow" below,with an oval portrai...

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

19th Century Louis XV Double Level Side Table Regency Shell Carve
19th Century Louis XV Double Level Side Table Regency Shell Carve

19th Century Louis XV Double Level Side Table Regency Shell Carve

Located in Lakewood, NJ

Beveled glass top, carved shell form lower shelf, satinwood floral inlay, beautiful wood grain, carved feet. This fine piece of antique furniture is comprised of a table top, which i...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Shells
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Shells

Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Shells

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 5.71 in D 1.3 in

Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Butter Shells

By John Emes

Located in London, GB

A pair of Georgian silver plain butter shells each supported on shell feet, each engraved with original lion crest.

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Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Emes & Barnard Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells
Emes & Barnard Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells

Emes & Barnard Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 5.4 in D 5.01 in

Emes & Barnard Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells

By Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard 1

Located in London, GB

A delightful pair of Georgian silver butter shells by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I each with gadroon border, being supported on three shell feet and engraved with original famil...

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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Early 20th Century Louis XV Black Marble Double Level Side Table Regency Shell
Early 20th Century Louis XV Black Marble Double Level Side Table Regency Shell

Early 20th Century Louis XV Black Marble Double Level Side Table Regency Shell

Located in Lakewood, NJ

Black marble top, and small under-shelf. Beautiful wood grain, carved feet. This fine piece of antique furniture is comprised of a table top, which is supported on an ornate body, de...

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire

Located in San Marcos, CA

One of the more beautiful old tortoiseshell pieces we've found lately, this one boasts sleek, elegant thick shell covers, stunning engraved silver floral inlays and a complete interi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Subject: Plate XVII: Nautilus Major, Coquille (Nautilus Shell). Description: This engraved plate originates from: 'D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer, behelzende eene beschryvinge van alle...

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1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Subject: Plate XVIII: Nautilus Tenuis, Schippertje (Nautilus Shell). Description: This engraved plate originates from: 'D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer, behelzende eene beschryvinge van...

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1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A fabulous quality French Louis XV style ebonized boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass Bonheur du jour writing cabinet with domed oval panels to the doors and serpentine shape...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An exceptional French serpentine shaped boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass Bonheur du jour. At some time in its life it has been adapted into a very fine looking dressing ta...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort
French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort

French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort

By Befort Jeune

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An outstanding French Napoleon III red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid boulle side cabinet in the Louis XIV style by Mathieu Befort (Befort Jeune). The cabinet has scrolling ...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely impressive and fine quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid bracket clock. The clock has very good quality bronze gilt ormolu m...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An excellent quality French Napoleon III freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square tapering ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An outstanding exhibition quality freestanding Napoleon III Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle engraved brass and red tortoiseshell writing table or centre table with blue and g...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

By Paul Somani

Located in Macclesfield, GB

The table is inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell and is stood on square tapering cabriole legs.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock with ebonized sides. The clock has decorative foliate bronze gilt ormolu mounts and m...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace
Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace

Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This antique flask was sourced in the southern Morocco desert town of Zagora. Passed down through generations, this flask was traditionally attached to a camel saddle and filled with...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Copper

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid opens and a finely crafted bird rises from a beautifully pierced and engraved grill...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

19th Century Silver Salver
19th Century Silver Salver

19th Century Silver Salver

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in

19th Century Silver Salver

By William Bateman II

Located in Godalming, GB

George IV silver salver on three cast shell feet, engraved with a crest, by William Bateman, London, 1829.

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Antique 1820s European Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century
Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century

Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 19.3 in D 10.63 in

Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century

Located in charmes, FR

Large table mirror violin-shaped bridge in blackened wood and brass net, with a perimeter in engraved silver engraved scrolls, acanthus, flowers, exploded shell and foliage monogram ...

Category

Antique 1860s French Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver

Solid Silver Crested Mustard Spoon by William Chawner London 1824
Solid Silver Crested Mustard Spoon by William Chawner London 1824

Solid Silver Crested Mustard Spoon by William Chawner London 1824

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Fully hallmarked, London 1824 Shell shaped motifs, engraved cockerel family crest Free UK Mainland Delivery.

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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

French gilt-bronze and glass ten light girandole lamps
French gilt-bronze and glass ten light girandole lamps

French gilt-bronze and glass ten light girandole lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each of conical tree form applied with floral prunts and hung overall with faceted pear shaped lusters, on a lobed slender baluster standard above a stepped circular foot allover eng...

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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Major Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Major Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Major Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in London, GB

Of large and imposing size and with a most interesting Armorial Coat of Arms, centered with a Shield devise, upon which are engraved 3 scallop shells, a chevron carved with 2 stars a...

Category

Antique 1790s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

The Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th century
The Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th century

The Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th century

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

The interior is adorned with all kinds of shells. Description: This engraved plate originates from: 'D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer, behelzende eene beschryvinge van allerhande zoo wee...

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1740s Old Masters More Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

20th Century Silver and Marble Baroque Fountain, 1950s
20th Century Silver and Marble Baroque Fountain, 1950s

20th Century Silver and Marble Baroque Fountain, 1950s

By Argenterie di Milano

Located in Florence, IT

Neptune and the Triton stand upon a gilded silver base, engraved with leaves and which has on its top a circular shell shaped and engraved stand.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Marble, Silver

Sterling Silver, Set of 3 Sweetmeat Dishes, Hallmarked, Birmingham, 1898
Sterling Silver, Set of 3 Sweetmeat Dishes, Hallmarked, Birmingham, 1898

Sterling Silver, Set of 3 Sweetmeat Dishes, Hallmarked, Birmingham, 1898

By Henry Williamson Ltd

Located in York, GB

Just a small bit of detail added to the pattern - hatching round alternate shells. Detail engraved in the base - J A C 1908.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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