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Antique Group of Three British Colonial Star Form Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming group of three 19th Century sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells ambitiously
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Japanese Signed Pair Tall Imperial Princess
Prince Dolls, Edo Period 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
ideals from the 8th-11th centuries of rich decor, fabrics, and facial features. Their beautiful faces
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
A natural Wunderkammer specimen, a Nautilus Repertus, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural wunderkammer specimen. A Nautilus Repertus. The Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Nautilus Pompilius Mounted with Pieces of Coral from Trapani, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen Naturale from Wuderkammer: a Nautilus Pompilius. The Specimen is mounted on a gilded brass structure with inserts of Mediterranean red coral pieces (Corallium Rubrum). The...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Brass
Antique French Ebonized Boulle Ormolu
Tortoiseshell Sculpture Stands 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
medallion, 19th century
Measures - 42''H x 17.5''W x 12.5''D.
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Antique 19th Century French Pedestals
Materials
Ormolu
Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen; the top and edges likely
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Natural Shell Mounted in Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
19th century natural shell mounted in silver box.
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Antique 19th Century European Baroque Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
Italian 19th Century Sea Shell with Carved Relief of Mars
Located in London, GB
lend the carved relief a feeling of depth. The shell stands on a wooden plinth and is signed ‘A. V. T.’.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
19th Century Porcelain Corpus Christi Decorated with Fossil Coral and Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century French black ebonized crucifix with a porcelain Corpus Christi (original combination
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Victorian Turtle Shell
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality large Victorian brown turtle shell of good colour in excellent condition. Having a
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Italian Mecca Angel with a Clam Shell and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf mecca angel holding a clam shell and adorned with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinese Export Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese export carved mother-of-pearl shell, 19th century, carved to the center with two birds on
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Swag Fragment with Shell and Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wooden architectural swag fragment from the 19th century, with shell and foliage
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Coco de Mer Shell – A Polished Natural Wonder
Located in London, GB
"Rare 19th Century Coco de Mer Shell – A Polished Natural Wonder"
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This is a particularly
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Pair of Victorian 19th Century Glass Domes with Sailor Shell Flowers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
sea shells that are made into intricate floral arrangements that sailors would bring back to loved
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic turtle shell buffed and polished, displaying one of mother nature's most iconic designs
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle
$6,500
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique Carved Giltwood Shell
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique giltwood shell architectural fragment / carving.
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Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs
This unique Victorian shell obelisk features
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Two Victorian Shell Flower Arrangements in Glass Cases
Located in London, GB
, composed of hundreds of different types of seashell. The shells – which include scallop, oyster, mussel
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic antique turtle shell buffed and polished displaying one of mother nature's most iconic
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Antique 19th Century American British Colonial Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle
Antique 19th Century Italian Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage shell cameo sterling silver pendant necklace brooch 600.
Stunning pendant for a necklace
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique turtle carapace turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated color scheme
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
$8,450
Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique turtle shell with the familiar shape and featuring patterns and textures that only mother
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Antique 19th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
A cup with a shell of Turbo marmoratus, Germany 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen Naturale from Wuderkammer: a cup with a shell of Turbo marmoratus, knowns as the green
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Antique Late 19th Century German Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mid To Late 19th Century Italian Cameo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late Victorian period Italian 800 coin silver hand carved shell cameo brooch or pendant; the right
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Antique 1860s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Silvered Bronze Nautilus Sea Shell on Bronze Coral Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Japanese Aesthetic Movement silvered bronze Nautilus sea shell on bronze coral stand.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique sea turtle shell with its iconic form and subtle variegated color tones, once
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Sea turtle
Mounted Antique Giltwood Foliate Shell Ornament from Italy, C. 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1870, this exquisite giltwood foliate shell ornament has been mounted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
This is a particularly fine and large symmetrical example of a rare 19th century Coco de Mer Shell
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Mounted Objects
Materials
Coconut
Coco De Mer Shell on Display Stand, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
This is a particularly fine symmetrical example of a rare 19th century Coco de Mer Shell which has
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
This is a particularly fine symmetrical example of a rare 19th century Coco de Mer Shell. A
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Coco De Mer Shell on Display Stand, circa 1900s perfect for your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
This is a particularly fine symmetrical example of a rare 19th century Coco de Mer Shell which has
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo
Court Doll
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo period, (mid-19th century).
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Silk
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese gentleman
History:
Antique Japanese horagi (conch shell trumpets), were for centuries used
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
Two Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century round Sailors Valentines ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Shell
$4,200
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi
Located in South Burlington, VT
fine samurai Horagai conch shell trumpet with a beautiful red lacquer wood decorated
mouth piece
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
Large Vintage Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial, relatively large, vintage natural sea shell sculpture piece.
A real
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a Nautilus Pompilius. The Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy 1880 ca. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Marine Specimen: Pair of Marlin Rostrum to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1800
Located in Milan, IT
narwhal's tooth. Italy, early 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Shell, Wood
A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a little Nautilus Belauensis. the Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy circa 1880. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Quite Rare Pair of 19th Century Shell Encrusted Children
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A quite rare pair of 19th century shell encrusted children. With great detail to the body composed
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century Terrapin Shell And Horn Covered Container
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful Folky carved horn bird sits atop the graphic terrapin lid. Horn structure and wooden bottom. Clever forked horn carved strut on the bottom of the lid aligns with two holes ...
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Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Wood
Italian etched and carved cameo shell
Located in Bantam, CT
A good late 19th century Italian neoclassic cameo shell etched with the head of Athena. Napoli.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Victorian Decorative Shell Display
Located in Culver City, CA
This display has simulated flowers, buds and leaves all surrounded by a multitude of shells at the
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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Wire
19th Century French Seashell Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Washington, DC
19th century French bouquet of flowers in a basket made entirely of shells, probably a wedding
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Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Vintage Turtle Shells on Stands
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage turtle shells on stands.
small: 3.5''w x 3.5''d x 5.5''h
medium: 5.5''w x 5.5''d x 8.5
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Vintage Turtle Shells on Stands
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A collection of three vintage turtle shells on stands. The perfect trio for any table top or book
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
French Gilt Wood Shell Supported By Dolphins
Located in Natchez, MS
French 19th c. Shell compote supported by two dolphins and crested by the north wind.
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Shell Masks in the Manner of Arcimboldo
Located in New York, NY
Each mask composed of various shells, mounted on an antique velvet backboard. Some minor losses.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Mannerist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Antique Shell Shaped Scent Bottle
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Victorian porcelain scent bottle in the shape of a clam shell. The silver lid is stamped
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Silver
French Hand-Carved and Gilt Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely hand carved and gilt 'coquille' makes a show-stopping addition to every room. It's symmetric form and classic motif makes it perfect for contemporary design or in a tradi...
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique French Sea Shell Floral Display under Glass Dome, France, circa 1870
Located in Houston, TX
the 19th century in France made for a private home.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Blown Glass, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Natural Conch Shells
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual pair of natural conch shells supported by three winged female bronze figures on a
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Antique 19th Century English Sculptures
Large 19th Century Tortoise Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous large 19th century tortoise shell.
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens
Large 19th Century Hand-Carved Giltwood Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large hand carved and gilt 'coquille' makes a show-stopping addition to every room. It's classic motif and brilliant gilt finish make it perfect for a contemporary design or in ...
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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