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Large 19th Century Indonesian Clam Shell
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large 19th Century clam shell, ‘Tridacna Gigas’ from a private collection. With lovely patination
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large 19th Century Indonesian Clam Shell
Large 19th Century Indonesian Clam Shell

Large 19th Century Indonesian Clam Shell

$3,274
Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Day and Night dates back to the 19th century and showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell

$1,850
19th Century Italian Fish Sculpture from Antique Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Very unique 19th century Italian fish sculpture made from antique elements. Includes a tortoise
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Marine turtle

19th Century Italian Fish Sculpture from Antique Elements
19th Century Italian Fish Sculpture from Antique Elements

19th Century Italian Fish Sculpture from Antique Elements

$3,080
Majolica Centerpiece with Tritons and Shell, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This decorative majolica centerpiece features two young tritons supporting a large shell compote
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Centerpiece with Tritons and Shell, 19th Century
Majolica Centerpiece with Tritons and Shell, 19th Century

Majolica Centerpiece with Tritons and Shell, 19th Century

$1,779
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Israeli Mounted Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

$7,522 / set
19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite
19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite

$1,250
Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large lofty wall hanging 19th century turtle shell with its iconic form and alluring organic
Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell, Circa 1889

$10,700
French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare and poetic decorative object, this figurine represents a lady in romantic 19th-century
Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950

$640
Italian Fish Sculpture Made of Fragments from the 18th and 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Fish sculpture made of fragments from the 18th and 19th century. The piece also has element from
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Shell

Italian Fish Sculpture Made of Fragments from the 18th and 19th Century
Italian Fish Sculpture Made of Fragments from the 18th and 19th Century

Italian Fish Sculpture Made of Fragments from the 18th and 19th Century

$3,520
19th Century Bronze Study of a Child Seated on a Shell, Signed Pigale
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An amusing 19th century patinated bronze study of a child sitting an sea shell, playing with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Study of a Child Seated on a Shell, Signed Pigale
19th Century Bronze Study of a Child Seated on a Shell, Signed Pigale

19th Century Bronze Study of a Child Seated on a Shell, Signed Pigale

$7,112
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous large Italian folk art fish sculpture. Hand-crafted in the 21st century using found 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects

$3,250
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

$700
South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in North Miami, FL
This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND
Category

Antique 19th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen

$3,600
Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Located in Malibu, CA
Whelk Seashell 12”W, 7”D, 6”H Half Clam Shell 10”W. 7”D, 4”H Horned Helmet Conch9”L, 7”H, 7”W
Category

Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3

$487 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Asian Hand Painted Shell on Stand circa Late 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-551 hand painted Asian scene in gold paint set on a stand.
Category

Antique 1890s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

Asian Hand Painted Shell on Stand circa Late 19th Century
Asian Hand Painted Shell on Stand circa Late 19th Century

Asian Hand Painted Shell on Stand circa Late 19th Century

$560 Sale Price
42% Off
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The shell cameo depicts the profile bust of a bearded man with long hair wearing a wreath of laurel
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Carnelian

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

$1,744 / set
Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique
Located in Newtown, CT
Victorian carved whole conch Shell c1880. Beautiful and rare item to find! This was hand carved in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique
Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique

Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique

$1,650
Silver wall salver with Portuguese coat of arms, shell floral motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver wall salver with relief Portuguese coat of arms, surrounded by shell reliefs
Category

Antique 19th Century European Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Silver wall salver with Portuguese coat of arms, shell floral motifs
Silver wall salver with Portuguese coat of arms, shell floral motifs

Silver wall salver with Portuguese coat of arms, shell floral motifs

$2,125 Sale Price
50% Off
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight

$2,500
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x
Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell

$850
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
of shells. France circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.

$2,017
A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.

$1,483
Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderfully detailed and intricately decorated early 19th century shell work figure. Depicting a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval
Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval

Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval

$3,959
19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian painted and gilded frame fragment adorned baroque pearls and mounted on
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls
19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls

19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls

$1,250
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
opinion, that these pieces of Shell Art were probably made in the Early 19th Century during the ‘Regency
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

$30,000 / set
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
By Guillaume Coustou
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive striking pair of French bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals. Batch 80 N/H
Category

Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)

$11,391 Sale Price
20% Off
A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded parts and light blue
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.

A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.

$3,559
Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base
Located in New York, NY
Regency bronze hound dog sculpture on tortoiseshell base. English bronze hunting dog sculpture on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base
Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

$2,250
Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
the Ban Dayak people of Borneo’s interior rainforests, this Hampatong sculpture depicts Maile—a white
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother Child
Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother Child

Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother Child

$4,420
Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar). This elegant Buddha is portrayed seated upon a short base in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer

Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c

Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c

$3,800
Italian Font Tray or Bowl of Carved Siena Marble with Shell Design
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian font tray or bowl centerpiece of Siena marble, featuring a carved shell design with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Marble, Siena Marble

Italian Font Tray or Bowl of Carved Siena Marble with Shell Design
Italian Font Tray or Bowl of Carved Siena Marble with Shell Design

Italian Font Tray or Bowl of Carved Siena Marble with Shell Design

$3,495
Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning pair of Georgian style carved limewood scallop shells with foliage scrolls. Dating from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings
Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings

Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings

$2,564
Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: "Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut Description: Delight in the elegance and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

$8,614
Antique Carved Pine Frieze Wall Panel with Scallop Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
console where it’s fine intricacy and late 18th/early 19th century craftsmanship can be observed and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Carved Pine Frieze Wall Panel with Scallop Shell
Antique Carved Pine Frieze Wall Panel with Scallop Shell

Antique Carved Pine Frieze Wall Panel with Scallop Shell

$2,564
Massive Cast Iron Scallop Shell Attributed to the Val D Osne Foundry
By Val D Osne Foundry
Located in London, by appointment only
A very large-scale early 19th century naturalistically cast iron scallop shell, France, circa 1820
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mounted Objects

Massive Cast Iron Scallop Shell Attributed to the Val D Osne Foundry
Massive Cast Iron Scallop Shell Attributed to the Val D Osne Foundry

Massive Cast Iron Scallop Shell Attributed to the Val D Osne Foundry

$5,402
French Art Nouveau Gilded Bronze of a Mermaid Holding a Shell by Louchet Foundry
Located in Sarasota, FL
French Art Nouveau gilt bronze of a mermaid holding a shell. Possibly used as a card tr fonay. Fine
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Gilded Bronze of a Mermaid Holding a Shell by Louchet Foundry
French Art Nouveau Gilded Bronze of a Mermaid Holding a Shell by Louchet Foundry

French Art Nouveau Gilded Bronze of a Mermaid Holding a Shell by Louchet Foundry

$1,650
Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A rare and unusually large nut shell, skillfully etched with elephant figures and objects. Despite
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Tribal Natural Specimens

Materials

Nutwood

Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving
Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving

Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving

$1,224
Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic subject of a nude young Female sitting on a Large seashell with a shell in her hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed
Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed

Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed

$3,125
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV

$18,800
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

$2,966
Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Located in PARIS, FR
Deer antler netsuke showing a man sitting on a chair with his back in the shape of a tortoise shell
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

$1,186
Glass Conch Shell by Loetz in Pink Ground with Mimosa Decor
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
between the end of 19th-century trends and the burgeoning development of Jugendstil glassworks. The piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Jugendstil Figurines and Sculptures

Glass Conch Shell by Loetz in Pink Ground with Mimosa Decor
Glass Conch Shell by Loetz in Pink Ground with Mimosa Decor

Glass Conch Shell by Loetz in Pink Ground with Mimosa Decor

$4,705
1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome
Located in Marbella, ES
bouquet. These pieces, characteristic of the 19th and early 20th centuries, were popular in aristocratic
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome
1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome

$5,932
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

$6,500 / set
A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells. The Specimens are mounted inside a glass dome, over a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

$5,339
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones

Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones

$5,000
Wedgwood Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain Shell & Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture, Late 19th Century. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture
Wedgwood Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture

Wedgwood Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture

$750
Wedgwood Gilt Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wedgwood Gilt Porcelain Shell & Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture, Late 19th/Early 20th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Gilt Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture
Wedgwood Gilt Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture

Wedgwood Gilt Porcelain Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture

$650
Wedgwood Porcelain Conch Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain Conch Shell & Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture, Late 19th Century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Conch Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture
Wedgwood Porcelain Conch Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture

Wedgwood Porcelain Conch Shell Coral Decorative Bowl or Table Sculpture

$750
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
shell called gofun coated over carved wood and their dress feature period Edo (1840) textile kimono
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840

Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840

$280 Sale Price
85% Off
Vintage Shell
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage shell, bases from Italy circa 1820. Price is per shell. Small- 4.5"L x4.5"W
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Shell

Vintage Shell
Vintage Shell

Vintage Shell

$950
Tellina. Plate 40 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
aristocrats and scientists in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In those times, shells were a novelty
Category

Early 19th Century Academic Sculptures

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Tellina. Plate 40 (Shells)
Tellina. Plate 40 (Shells)

William Wood (b.1774)
Tellina. Plate 40 (Shells), 1815

$385
Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
English sewing box tortoise with tufted blue silk lining. 19th century Sewing Accoutrements Missing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet
Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet

Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet

$4,900
19th Century Decorated Italian Gold Pedestal Fragment
By Interi
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian gold pedestal fragment decorated with fossil pectin shells and red phantom
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

19th Century Decorated Italian Gold Pedestal Fragment
19th Century Decorated Italian Gold Pedestal Fragment

19th Century Decorated Italian Gold Pedestal Fragment

$950
Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 cm
Located in London, GB
This stunning table-top display features a large cameo created by the talented artist Raffaele Pernice. The cameo is set in a beautifully engraved gold mount, which adds a touch of l...
Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 cm
Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 cm

Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 cm

$7,864
A pair of alabaster cups and Two Abalone shells. France XIXth
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of alabaster cups and Two Abalone shells. France XIXth
Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

A pair of alabaster cups and Two Abalone shells. France XIXth
A pair of alabaster cups and Two Abalone shells. France XIXth

A pair of alabaster cups and Two Abalone shells. France XIXth

$2,966 / set
Bronze statue of a nymph with Borghese shell with founder signature Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This bronze sculpture representing a nymph with the Borghese shell of the 19th century and was made
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze statue of a nymph with Borghese shell with founder signature Barbedienne
Bronze statue of a nymph with Borghese shell with founder signature Barbedienne

Bronze statue of a nymph with Borghese shell with founder signature Barbedienne

$1,120
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19th Century Shell Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of 19th century shell sculpture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, wood and metal, every item from our selection of 19th century shell sculpture was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of 19th century shell sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of 19th century shell sculpture bearing Victorian, folk art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of 19th century shell sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Interi are consistently popular.

How Much is a 19th Century Shell Sculpture?

A piece of 19th century shell sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $385 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

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