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Molluscs
Marine Invertebrates Print: Octopus, Slug, Snails, Conch – 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
(Epitoniidae species)
16. Cone shell (Conidae species)
17. Cowry (Cypraeidae species)
18. Nudibranch
Category
1860s German Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Paper
A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
containing a super collection of sea shells.
Ivory registration number 8NEDUS4R.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Ivory, Wood
The Plain Gangster - Early 20th Century British Illustration by Rex Whistler
Located in London, GB
Framed
20 by 16.5 cm., 8 by 10 ½ in.
(frame size 39 by 34 cm., 15 ¼ by 13 ¼ in.)
Provenance:
The Shell
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Ink
Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
By Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
Located in Miami Beach, FL
characteristic swags and shells.
The Wallace Collection (London) has a triangular bronze inkstand of similar
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Ormolu
$2,000 Sale Price / set
55% Off
19th Century, Irish Marine Botany Specimens Made for the Niagara Falls Museum
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
trees ever cut down in the world. Also given to the museum was a shell and coral collection gathered by
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Collection
$3,250 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of the shells is a lidded box in the form of an
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Bronze
$9,000 / set
1841 Shell Collection
Located in London, GB
1841 rare collection of large shells, on antique mahogany bases.
60 pieces of the Large shells, 18
Category
1840s Unknown Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Shell
$30,204 / item
Irish Cellarette in Carved Mahogany with Shell Collection Interior
Located in Woodbury, CT
feet, mid-19th century. Mahogany with original liner now holding a decorative shell collection.
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish George II Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Mahogany
A collection of four Syrinx shells
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Syrinx aruanus, common name the Australian trumpet or false trumpet, is a species of extremely large sea snail measuring up to 91 cm long and weighing up to 18 kg. It is a marine ga...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Shell
$549 / item
Collection of 12 Boxes of Shells Mounted for Hanging
Located in Dublin port, IE
A collection of 12 boxes of shells mounted for hanging.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Shell
Collection of five Palestinian Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells
Located in London, GB
Collection of five Palestinian carved mother-of-pearl shells, with five different scenes of the
Category
Late 19th Century Israeli Other Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Collection Pearlware Chargers with Blue Shell Edge and Baskets of Flowers
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A rare collection of pearlware glaze pottery six chargers, dishes and plate with a blue shell edge
Category
Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Shell Frame
Located in Solebury, PA
A beautiful collection of shells affixed in a well executed designed Victorian frame.
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Shell Collection
$650
Shell Sweetmeat Stand, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Three-tiered stand for sweetmeats, in the form of shells and coral, and enameled with flowers; it
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Staffordshire Shell and Coral Form Bough Pots and Candlesticks
By Staffordshire
Located in Hudson, NY
age and use. The bough pots or tulipieres each with one chip to a shell tip. From the collection of
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Porcelain
Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Fossilized shells and fish - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - 18th c
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate LIX: This plate shows various fossilized shells and fish.
Description: This
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Regence Carved Ottoman
Located in Kensington, MD
delightful old painted Regence carved ottoman with split hooved feet, serpentine cross bar, shell
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
$3,800
The Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Snail and Mollusks - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
, Scheppertje - Tribulus, Spinnekop (Murex, Rock snail species - Gastropod Shells, Mollusks).
Description
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Cypraea snail - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Bivalve Mollusks - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book are in the
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Trumpet snail - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Triton-hoorns. (Trumpet or Triton snail species - Gastropod Shells, Mollusks).
Description: This
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Jewel Boxes - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
striata, Peerdevoetjes - Cartissae, Hertjes - Quadrans etc. (Jewel Boxes, Bivalve Mollusks, Shells
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Lobster from Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Neptune or Poseidon - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Coconut Crab - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Portrait from Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Horseshoe Crab - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Venus clams - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Surinam, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Oyster Species - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumphius' book
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Title page - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch collections of the
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Set of 2 plates - Amber - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Surinam, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for the using shells from notable Dutch
Category
1740s Old Masters Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Vintage Country House Shell Collection, Large Conch, Cassis, Helmet Shells
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE SHELL COLLECTION
Consisting of five large shells collected by the same family over the
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Shell
Decorative Shell Display Collection
Located in New York, NY
This shell collection is held in a 19thC glass dome display case. A pair is available. They make a
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Collection
Early 20th Century American, Arts
Crafts Collection of Poker Work Furniture
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
from this maker, depicting lions, florals and shells. Collection is made up of a hall chair, a larger
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Pine
Collection of Six 19th Century Tortoise Shell Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of six 19th century tortoise shell boxes. Each varies in size as well as type of usage
Category
19th Century English Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Swan Sculptures
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
Pair of Unique Swan Sculptures
Featuring Aluminum Beaks
Category
1880s North American Regency Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Snake Chain with a Scallop Shell Locket
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
gold The silky chain is clasped by an engraved scallop shell locket, one side enameled with medium blue
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
14k Gold
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, housed in unusual white glazed display cases
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Wedgwood 18th Century Creamware Shell
Located in Katonah, NY
formed an admirable collection of shells. From this date may be traced his adaptation of these exquisite
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shell Collection
Dozen 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Dishes Decorated with Shells
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
study, and formed an admirable collection of shells. From this date may be traced his adaptation of
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Antique Shell Collection
Etruscan Shell Cameo Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings, Victorian 1900s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, they are a great addition to your jewelry collection.
Made of 18 and 14 karat (tested) yellow gold and
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
A Pink Wedgwood Dessert Service Shell Shaped Set of Dishes
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
collection of shells. From this date may be traced his adaptation of these exquisite natural forms to his art
Category
19th Century British Rococo Antique Shell Collection
First Period Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Sweetmeat Stand with Sea Shells
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
not identical, example with ten shells resides in the prestigious collection of the Victoria and
Category
1760s Georgian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely jeweled comb that is a great addition to your hair accessories collection and also makes a
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Diamond, Silver
18th-Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
images in this edition were from his personal and renowned cabinet collection of shells. The beautiful
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Paper
The Patterns of Nature: Tapes and Cytheraea Shell Engravings, circa 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
plates are part of a larger series illustrating marine shells from a collection produced by James Sowerby
Category
1840s Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Paper
19th Century Glass Jar Lamp Hand Blown W/ Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
newly electric wiring and the lid comes off for showcase your own private collection of shells, balls
Category
1880s American Adirondack Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Glass
19th Century Glass Jar Lamp Hand Blown with Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
newly electric wiring and the lid comes off for showcase your own private collection of shells, balls
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Linen, Blown Glass
Small Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Container Kogo
Located in Atlanta, GA
nashiji. Under the lid, another collection of sea shells, this time done in Hiramakie echoes the surface
Category
Early 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
A Small Pair of Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Hudson, NY
a decorative element when used to hold a collection or shells or even specimen orchids. The small
Category
19th Century American Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Iron
Palissy School of Paris Earthenware Amphibian
Crustacea Footed Bowl circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
light sand colored, textured ground. Crustacea, sea plant life and a varied collection of sea shells are
Category
1870s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Cast Bronze Relief Plaques of Classical Figures, France 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
but with a few additional motifs, such as more pronounced lobes to the shell and a collection of
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Mounted Minerals by Thomas Douton Russell London
Located in Lowestoft, GB
collections, shells, corals, zoophytes, annelids, crustacea, echinoderms, and especially prepared microscope
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Collection
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Hardwood
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