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Tridacna Gigi’s Clam Shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
A large Gigas clam shell from the Pacific islands.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Green and Gold Murano Italian Glass Shell
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large green and gold Murano Italian glass shell.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue White Shell Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Murano Italian hand blown blue and white glass shell bowl or centerpiece by Alfredo Barbini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Large Vintage Italian White Glazed Porcelain Nautilus Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptionally beautiful large scale Italian Porcelain nautilus shell vase. Beautiful curves catch
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Exceptional Large Three-Tiered Clam Shell Water Fountain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspirational three-tiered clam shell working water fountain that flows water from two elegant
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fountains
A Large Belgian Shell Covered Box, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chest / Box Encrusted with Sea Shells, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes
Very Large Impressive Cast Cement Clam Shell Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Giant very realistic impressive cast cement clam shell form.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Cement
Large Natural Sea Shell Fan in Shadow Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant sea shell fan coral specimen professionally display in old reclaimed -wood shadow box.
Category
20th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Glass, Reclaimed Wood
Large Natural Sea Shell Fan in Shadow Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant sea shell fan coral specimen, professionally display in a shadow box
Made of old reclaimed
Category
20th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Glass, Reclaimed Wood
Exceptional Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Hastings, GB
SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE UK.
A very beautiful Giant Clam Shell ‘Tridacna Gigas’, in fantastic condition, a
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Carved Chestnut Sculpture Of A Murex Shell
Located in Chicago, IL
sea shell. The wood looks to be chestnut, which would indicate creation of this piece in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Organic Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated brown colors.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle
Large Natural Tridacna Gigas High Elbow Clam Shell on Chrome and Lucite Base
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
17 inches long this clam shell has great sculptural qualities. The chrome base with Lucite poles in
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Chrome
Giant South Pacific Clam Shell
Located in Houston, TX
Large clam shell from the South Pacific Ocean.
Category
20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Bronze Mermaid Fountain Siren
Located in London, GB
This bronze sculpture depicts a mermaid holding a large shell from which water flows, dating from
Category
Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Large-scaled Japanese Black Lacquered Shell-form Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled Japanese black lacquered shell-form box topped by a clam shell; highlighted with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Murano Glass Conch Shell Sculpture with Brown Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large Murano glass conch shell sculpture with brown detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Mid-Century Shell Form Studio Crafted Glass Bowl
Located in Bellport, NY
A large Mid-Century shell form glass centrepiece/bowl, studio crafted, beautifully designed.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Italian Large Brass Nautilus shell Bottle Cooler or Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just , this extra large Italian Large Brass Nautilus shell Bottle Cooler or Planter.
Recently
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Los Castillo Large Nautilus Silver Shell Urns
By Los Castillo
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Los Castillo large nautilus shell urn /planters silver over brass ,some slight wear to finish
Category
20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Vases
Extra Large Brass Sea Shell on Star Fish Base
Located in New York, NY
Very large brass sea shell on star fish base. Hand polished. Nice statement piece. Very unusual
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian 1970s Silver Plate Large Clam Shell Bowl Catchall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very elegant Italian midcentury silver plate clam shell bowl. Large dimensional shape with textured
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Large Brass Sea Shell on Star Fish Base
Located in New York, NY
Very large brass sea shell on star fish base. Hand polished. Nice statement piece. Very unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Majolica Shell with Birds Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning large Majolica shell with five birds, very colorful Delphin Massier.
The Massier are
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Huge, Large and Gigantic Double Clam Shell on Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous whole and complete clam shell, mounted on a stabilizing base. Great texture and patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Coral
Large Murano Conch Shell Centerpiece Bowl by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Winter Park, FL
Rare and extremely large Barbini centerpiece bowl. This monumental white Murano glass bowl is
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Sterling Silver Three-Light Candelabra/Centerpiece, Vintage Elizabeth II
By J.B. Chatterley
Sons Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ornamented with a large shell design to each corner.
Measures:
Height: 28.5cm/11.2".
Length across arms
Category
Vintage 1960s English Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large and Impressive Double Clam Shell on a Footed Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large double clam shell mounted on a footed base, fabulous surface with impregnated coral and
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Collectibles and Curiosities
Big Old Horse Conch Sea Shell
Located in Rochester, NY
Natural history specimen very large old horse conch sea shell measuring 17 inches wide x 9 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pair Large Solid Brass Nautilus Shell Bottle Coolers or Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Pair of Large Solid Brass Nautilus Shell Bottle Coolers or Planters
These large
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Brass
Large Cast Brass Benitier Shell Motif Vide Poche, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A large Benitier shell in cast brass with original patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement, Style Rare, Unusual, Large Sterling Silver Oyster Shell
By R. Wallace
Sons Co.
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic Movement, style, rare, unusual, large, sterling silver oyster shell, R. Wallace & Sons Co
Category
Vintage 1930s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Brass Nautilus Planter Seashell Shell Vintage Statue Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, heavy nautilus brass seashell, shell. Perfect as a Planter, pot, or just as a great decor
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Brass
A Large-Scaled American Folk Art Carved Oak Conch Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-rendered and large-scaled American folk art carved oak conch shell; the heavy elliptical
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Contemporary Large Burgundy Leather Shell Box with Brown Velvet Lining
Located in Toronto, ON
is known for working with the highest quality of leathers. This large burgundy leather shell box is
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Murano Shell
Located in Pasadena, CA
highlighted by internal gold flecks. The large size of the shell together with the black & white contrasting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
$725
Turtle Shell
Located in New York, NY
Very large turtle with an elongated shell. It can be used as a wall decoration or an interesting
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Objects
$3,000
A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A huge (in tortoise shell box standards) Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory box. Some missing
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
18th Century Italian Baroque Centerpiece Large Gilt Repoussé Brass Shell
Located in Milano, MI
Large embossed, repoussé gilt metal shell from the decoration of a frame of a Church baroque
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maitland-Smith Box with Shells and Brass Feet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
A large box, completely covered with shells. The feet and top pull are brass. Quite decorative.
Category
1990s Philippine Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Alfredo Barbini Extra-Large Orange and White Glass Shell Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Astoria, NY
An impressive Murano, handblown glass bowl, produced in Italy, circa 1950s-1960s, by Alfredo Barbini. The intricate technique is called 'incamiciato,' where two layers of glass are c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique, Large Clam Shell Iron Basket "Long Island N Y
Located in Bellport, NY
Great for wood,magazines or rolled towels.Formaly used for claming in the Great South Bay,Long Island NY.Made of iron, a little rusty.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Iron
Large and Striking Murano Peach-Colored Shell-Form Art Glass Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
The large scalloped shell of translucent peach-colored glass with subtle white streaking; the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Decorative Bowls
Large Clam Shell with a Great Organic Surface, Mounted on Feet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful large clam shell with a very organic surface mounted on feet for stability. Great
Category
Vintage 1940s Philippine Collectibles and Curiosities
Vintage Pearlescent Molded Plastic Pearl Large Seashell Clam Shell Display Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage pearlescent molded plastic pearl large seashell clam shell display bowl. Item features a
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Plastic
Large AK Kaiser Porcelain Vase with a White Shell Fossil Pattern
By AK Kaiser
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage white bisque porcelain vase with a unique ammonite shell fossil relief.
A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ercole Barovier Large Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1948, Grosse Costolature or Clam Shell
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Large 19th Century Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large 19th century country house clam shell, of good proportions and overall good condition for
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Brass handmade Shell Plate Desk Element Auböck Style, Austra, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brass metal shell plate element
Origin:
Austria
Material:
Brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
Hand made large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Cotton, Shell, Wood
Brass and Shell Flamingo by Gabriella Binazzi Florence
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in London, GB
A modernist and whimsical sculpture by G.Binazzi, in brass with a large sea shell as the body
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Vintage Italian 70s Ceramic Handmade Shell Clam Bowl Sculpture
Located in København, DK
Vintage Italian clam sculpture / bowl in an extraordinary large size. Made of ceramic with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Brass Shells
Located in New York, NY
Pair Brass Shells. The brass shell that is standing upright is 8" tall by 10" by 6". The large
Category
Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Giant Clam Shell
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large-scale real clam shell. Clam shells of this scale are a now endangered species and a rare find.
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
$900
Vintage Tortoise Shell
Located in Dallas, TX
large tortoise shell
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
$1,275
Monumental Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large and Impressive clam shell.
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
$1,400
Carved Sea Shell
Located in New York, NY
A large carved sea shell in wood. Carved from a single piece, it reveals multiple grains and tones
Category
20th Century Indonesian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,375
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