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Japan Special Vintage Sterling Silver Turtle
Located in South Burlington, VT
turtle or tortoise which has been embellished by this masterful artist with fine and realistic shell like
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sterling Silver

14 Karat Gold Turtle Pendant or Charm for a Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine turtle pendant or charm for a bracelet. In 14k yellow gold. With an engraved pattern
Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

19th Century Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Pendule
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
matching base. The cabinet is made of wood, inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell. Embellished
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Italian Silver Champagne Bucket Baroque Style
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
engraved with volutes and shell typical of the Baroque style. In the lower part a fluted chisel was made
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Brooch, Large
Located in NEWARK, GB
white banded montrose agates, each has a raised profile lightly engraved in a shell shape. The montrose
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Giant Bronze Garden Turtle Fountain
Located in South Burlington, VT
finely sculpted friendly face, engraved turtle shell back, head, scaled feet, and tail. Its been hand
Category

20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Bas Relief French over Door in Oak, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
of arrows with a stylized shell engraved on it. A bunch of roses are strewn across the front. The
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by Frank Smith in 1910
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver soup ladle by Frank Smith in 1910. A fine "Newport Shell" design. Elegran engraved
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Edwardian Classical Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
By Clarence A. Vanderbilt
Located in New York, NY
. Rectangular surround. On front engraved leafing scroll and shell ornament; sides plain with lunette-wrapped
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Yves Saint Laurent Envelope Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
Yves Saint Laurent Envelope and postcard pendant necklace featuring an engraved shell envelope in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces

George III Antique Silver Egg Shaped Bowl Caddy Spoon
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
shoulders and engraved shell decoration. By Thomas James, London, 1813
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

18th Century Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Austin, TX
each shoulder and reverse details of an engraved shell motif, symbolic of Venus, the epitome of love
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Shell Vinaigrette
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine and rare novelty silver vinaigrette by Sampson Mordan & Co, modelled as a mussel shell
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Yves Saint Laurent Chain Belt Shell
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
Yves Saint Laurent Chain Belt with ornamental plaque featuring embossed sea shell and engraved hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Belts

Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vesta Case
By Hilliard Thomason
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
lid and prick-dot engraved decoration to simulate a real shell. Engraved with contemporary initials
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories

Queille Set of Six French Silver "Shell" Bowl
By Eugène Queille 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six cups in silver in the shape of shell with engraved decoration, resting on silver rococo feet’s
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver

Georgian Silver Fiddle Thread Shell Pattern Service for 18
Located in Vancouver, BC
dates, predominantly by William Eley and William Fearn. Fiddle Thread & Shell pattern, engraved with two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 19th Century Boulle Games Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell with ebonised detail. The top has a central design of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Wellington Chest Secretaire
Located in Macclesfield, GB
compartment. The chest has extremely good quality engraved brass and red tortoise shell inlay with ebonised
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle green tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Vincenti
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A decorative French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass serpentine shaped
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Roblin Fils Freres
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French boulle engraved brass and natural tortoise shell inlaid mantel
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Etienne Maxant
Located in Macclesfield, GB
?A very good quality French Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle red tortoise shell and engraved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid bell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XIV style boulle natural colored tortoise shell and engraved brass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Louis Philippe Boulle Mantel Clock by Louis Japy Fils
By Louis Japy
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality and impressive French Louis Philippe boulle red tortoise shell and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A good quality French Louis XV style Boulle brass and red tortoise shell inlaid mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare French Louis XV Boulle Bracket Clock with Verge Escapement
By Mousset
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely fine quality and rare Louis XV boulle engraved brass and natural coloured tortoise
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By L.P. Japy Cie
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid mantel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
By Guilemt Japy Freres
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French boulle engraved brass and red tortoiseshell inlaid mantel clock in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Boulle Napoleon III Side Cabinets with Bronze Gilt Mounts
Located in Macclesfield, GB
tortoise shell. The cabinets have a double brass string inlay to the side and fronts and exceptionally good
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Carlhian Beaumetz
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An excellent quality French Louis XIV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle natural coloured tortoise shell and brass inlaid mantel clock
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Oppenheim
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very decorative French serpentine shaped boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass mantel clock
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Bronze Gilt Mounts
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality Louis XIV style French boulle natural colored tortoise shell and brass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Queen Anne Style Walnut and Gilt Mirrors
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant pair of Queen Anne style burl walnut and gilt mirrors with raised shell and engraved and
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Scottish Victorian Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Vancouver, BC
border of scrolls and stylized shells, engraved with a coat of arms. Measures: 24.1 troy ounces (750g
Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver George III Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
is of shaped oval form with bright engraved bands of leaves and shells, the hinged covers fitted with
Category

Antique 1790s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Satinwood Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
stringing. The front features an inlaid conch shell and decorative engraved ribboned brass escutcheon
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes

Materials

Brass

Good French 19th Century Boulle Wall Mirror
Located in Darwen, GB
to the top with a finely engraved brass and tortoise shell boulle border, housing a shaped bevelled
Category

Antique 1880s Wall Mirrors

George III Mahogany Wheel Barometer
Located in St. Louis, MO
flower over the thermometer, flanked by inlaid shells; the engraved face with replaced convex glass over
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Scientific Instruments

Hermes Taxi Clutch
By Hermès
Located in San Francisco, CA
an engraved silver clam shell clasp. The inside is lined in even softer leather with a small pocket
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clutches

Golden Shadow Ring 18kt Yellow Gold Blackened Silver Tourmaline Rubies Diamonds
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
setting resembles that of an ornate cartouche or chest engraved with scrolls, shells, cross hatching and
Category

2010s Australian Baroque Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Gianmaria Buccellati 20th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Shell, 1980s
By Clementi Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Florence, IT
Sterling silver centrepiece shell embossed and engraved by hand with a magnificent work. Can be
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Heavily Carved Solid Walnut Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
solid walnut wood. There are four doors on top with engraved floral and scroll motif details on all
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

WW1 Cased Novelty Silver Artillery Shell Condiment Set Royal Artillery Crests
By Williams Ltd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Rare world war one novelty silver condiment set formed as a pair of artillery shells, each engraved
Category

Vintage 1910s English George V More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Reid and Sons
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock in the Louis
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Wilson, NC
Rosewood inlaid jewelry box, inlaid with engraved brass panels and abalone shells and is framed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Novelty Silver Plated Butter Dish, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
decoration embossed to the outside, engraved decoration to lid and shell finial. Has frosted glass liner
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Georgian Serpentine Stationery Box, circa 1760
Located in Richmond, London
patinated surface and the exquisitely engraved triton shell inlay on the lid. A chic object to store one's
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

René Lalique Opalescent "Coquilles" Pattern Plate
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945) opalescent molded pressed glass Coquilles pattern plate with moulded shell
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass

Boivin Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Set 19 pc w/box
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
are engraved with ribbons and shells motifs. Complete and in its original fitted case. Hallmarks
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

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Engraved Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic engraved shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every engraved shell was constructed with great care. Find 54 options for an antique or vintage engraved shell now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer engraved shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An engraved shell made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. A well-made engraved shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Samuel Marti and Albertus Seba are consistently popular.

How Much is a Engraved Shell?

An engraved shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,626, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.