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Elizabeth Gage Sea Life Brooch
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in New York, NY
fish surround a reverse crystal intaglio featuring a design of two crabs, a shell and sand. The brooch
Category
Early 2000s British Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vallauris French MCM Provençal Palissy Trompe L’oeil Seafood
Lemon Wall Plate
By Vallauris
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brightly colored, dimensional seafood found in the region of Southern France. A pair of fish, a clam shell
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Union Porcelain Works Clam Shaped Salmon Ground Oyster Plate
By Union Porcelain Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shaped condiment well sitting on a bed of seaweed. Relief molded sea life, including spiral shells, crab
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ormolu-Mounted Tray Table in the Louis XV Style by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
satiné parquetry, above a shaped frieze centred to the front and reverse with a characteristic crab-like
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A rare George III "Horseshoe" Vinaigrette made by Cocks
Bettridge.
Located in London, GB
, crab's claw, sea shell and fisherman's net. This is the first time we have seen this grille. An example
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Mysteries of the Ocean
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
placed accents in repousse add realistic surface texture to the crab’s hard-shelled carapace and large
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Original Vintage British Railways Poster Map Counties Coastline Southern England
Located in London, GB
featuring farm animals, birds, sporting activities, leisure, fish, crabs and shells. Printed in Great
Category
Vintage 1950s British Posters
Materials
Paper
Still life with Delft Blue- 21st Century Classical Dutch Contemporary Painting
By Cornelis Le Mair
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Cornelis le Mair
Still life with Delft Blue Lid Jar, Shell Cup and Crabs
68 x 55 cm (framed 88 x 75
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Capodimonte Gold Ceramic Statuette
Cancer’
Located in Milano, IT
sign of Cancer is believed to be represented with a horn because it symbolizes the crab's hard
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Crab
Shells Platter Thomas Sergent
By Thomas Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare colorful Majolica Palissy Crab & Shells platter signed Thomas Sergent.
Differents
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Black White Heavy Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl Dish
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
horseshoe crab shell bowl. In the manner of the Barovier e Toso company. The piece is profusely covered in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Majolica Shell
Crab Teapot Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica shell & crab teapot circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Jeweled Crab Sculpture on a Abalone Shell
By Jay Strongwater
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jeweled crab sculpture with secret compartment mounted on polished abalone shell in the style of
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Abalone Shell and Silver Crab Caviar Dish
Located in Bellport, NY
A Hand Crafted abalone shell and silver over brass caviar dish on legs. Masterfully hand crafted
Category
20th Century Argentine Art Deco Serving Pieces
Early Museum Collection of Shells, Starfish, Crabs, 3 Glass Cases
Located in Peekskill, NY
collection. Each display is artfully done and is labeled. You will even find a collection of minute shells in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Gorham
Narragansett
Sterling- Silver Shell Dish
Figural Crab Spoon
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham 'Narragansett' Sterling- Silver Shell Dish & Figural Crab Spoon
USA, circa 1890s
A rare
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mexican Modernist Inlaid Abalone Shell Brass Covered Crab Tray
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Inlaid abalone and brass covered tray, circa 1950's - 1960's. Crab measures 3" in height by 15.5
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Abalone
Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells
Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
seashore including a small crab and various different small sea shells, all carefully positioned and
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic
Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
, fan-shaped of Horny coral, starfish, reef, shells, and little crab. The specimens are mounted inside a
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Coral
Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
-tetsubin-that depicts a usual crab and shell themed motif. Featured is a three dimensional crab okimono on
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver, Iron
Vintage Bronze Crab Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A heavy cast bronze crab figure with hinged shell lid, circa 1950s. Measures 13" long, 10" deep and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Animal Sculptures
Still Life with Crab
By André Lemaître
Located in London, GB
shellfish as a subject for his painting. The alluring red of the crab's outer shell contrasts with its
Category
1950s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Solid Brass Blue Crab Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
solid brass, the top shell of the crab is hinged at the back and lifts to reveal a removable ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Life Sized
Heavy Sterling Silver Crab Model, Crab Serving Dish, Made in 2007
By William Comyns
Located in London, London
model of a crab, has a hinged shell with a gilt interior to be used to serve crab meat, and also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Crab Turquoise Ruby Gold Brooch
By Cartier
Located in South Pasadena, CA
shell and ruby-set eyes, embodying the essence of crab posture to perfection, regardless of the angle
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Majolica Portuguese Palissy Crab Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Portuguese Palissy crab platter with seaweeds and shells signed Caldas de Rainha
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica
A diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
, fan-shaped of Horny coral, starfish, reef, shells, and little crab. The Specimens are mounted inside a
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
Tiffany
Co. Lapis Diamond Gold Crab Brooch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in South Pasadena, CA
/brooch designed as a crab, its shell made of an incredible vibrant blue lapis stone along with glowing
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Pair of Brass and Copper Crab Sculpture / Box
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of brass and abalone shell crab sculptures / boxes mother and baby. Mother is 14" wide, 8
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Maitland Smith Chest Cabinet Console with Bronze Lifesize Crabs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
the front along with clusters of sea shells. Both crabs and shells are strategically place to function
Category
1990s Philippine Cabinets
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cancer Zodiac Crab Charm / Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold Cancer zodiac crab charm / pendant. This pendant features a crab motif with
Category
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds and Crabs Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds, crabs and shells Limoges, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Art Glass Hermit Crab Sculpture by Marty Hook
Janet Sweeney
Located in San Diego, CA
layers of colors and accurate reproduction of the forms of shells, crabs and other sea creatures have
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Crab 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
as an aphrodisiac. The crab’s protective shell also means ‘first’ - it is the first heavenly stem and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Blue Crab Earrings Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Studs Shellfish Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
wonders of the natural world, the blue crab, with its protective shell, signifies resilience and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
shell fish including:
Crabs, clams, conch, jelly fish, and many more mollusks.
Complete with
Category
Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints
Materials
Paper
Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Sea shell still-life under glass cloche with a carved bone octopus okimono, little shells, a crab
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Shell, Glass, Wood
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges
By Haviland
Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Antique 19th-century French porcelain oyster plate with sealife pattern (shells, seaweeds, crabs
Category
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of a fish, seaweeds, shells, crab
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
English Staffordshire Chinoiserie Blue Transferware Seafood Plates, set of eight
By George Jones
Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with molded pieces of long crustacean shells or crab legs. The rims show a basket weave pattern molded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
United Porcelain Works Clam Shaped Turquoise Ground Oyster Plate
By Union Porcelain Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shaped condiment well sitting on a bed of seaweed. Relief molded sea life, including spiral shells, crab
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Old Wooden Round Tray/1930-1950/ Fine Wood Grain/Showa Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
shell of a crab.
And what is attractive is that the color has darkened due to aging due to long-term
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Italian "Marina" Print with Press Engraving on Pure Gold Leaf
Located in Scandicci, Florence
with a special handmade cotton paper. This print is part of a set of two., Marina Shell and Marina Crab
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brass Crab Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Sculptural crab. Shell open revealing inside compartment.
Category
Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Decorative Brass Crab
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lifelike little brass crab! Shell opens to reveal space to hold trinkets.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Crab Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique polished brass crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring 2" x
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Crab Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique black polished brass crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects
Polished Aluminum Crab Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage polished aluminum crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Boxes
Large Resin Shell
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Large scale crab shell.
* Carved lines and details
* Matte white finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Mystic Hippie Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
tidepool in a tree notch. Tidepool has sand "ocean floor" with crabs, shells, kelp, etc. Great fun for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Applied Lap Over Edge 12 Tiffany Mixed Metal Demispoons
Located in New York, NY
applied elements that include fish, crab, shells, money, gourds, leaves, ferns, butterflies, dragonfly and
Category
20th Century American Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
Taxidermy Horseshoe Crab Carapace on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsomely lacquered shell with elongated tapering tail raised on a custom black-painted wood stand.
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Shell, Wood
Mixed Collection of 20thC Preserved Crab Specimens
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The mixed collection of preserved crab specimens, totalling seventeen and including babies, some of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
RENE BOIVIN Crab Brooch
By René Boivin
Located in London, GB
A blackened silver and gold crab pin with an opening shell by Rene Boivin
Category
French Brooches
Patinated Bronze and Copper Decorated with Creatures
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 19th Century bronze and copper lantern decorated with shells, starfish, crabs, butterflies
Category
Antique 19th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Cocktail Table with Etched Glass "Sea Life" Motif and Bronze Fittings
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailed with an etched seahorse, crab, trumpet shells and sea foliage.
The legs are enameled in black with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Original Vintage British Railways Poster Map Counties Coastline Southern England
Located in London, GB
featuring farm animals, birds, sporting activities, leisure, fish, crabs and shells. Printed in Great
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
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