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Reclaimed Victorian Style Lead Birdbath
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Incorporating Victorian and Edwardian styles and surmounted by decorative spiralling snail shells, this birdbath
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Lead
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
By Missiaglia 1846
Located in New York, NY
as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$7,475 / set
H 2.5 in W 7.25 in D 2.25 in
Conch Shell Glass Vase Iridescent Handmade Loetz Austria Jugendstil circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
"Diaspora" Decoration
The naturalistically depicted shell and snail vases, executed at the highest level
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$4,279
H 11.03 in Dm 5.52 in
Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
arranged in the typical tight "snail shell curls", and covering the pronounced ushnisha.
The Buddha is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer
$3,800
H 19.75 in W 17 in D 11 in
Snail Woman Jungle Fantasy - Haitian Master like Henri Rousseau
Located in Miami, FL
A part woman and part snail, a nude young black woman on all fours has a sizeable yellow snail
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$12,500
H 20.5 in W 24.75 in D 3 in
Late 19th C. Granite Buddha Head, North India
Located in Nantucket, MA
features include the typical snail-shell curled hair, elongated ears, half-closed eyes and serene smile
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Pair Vintage Chinese Yellow Glazed Tall Foo Dogs, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
bulging eyes. A series of "snail shell" curls (reminiscent of the Buddha's distinctive hair) adorn the top
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
$1,750 / set
H 15 in W 7 in D 4 in
Northern Thai Lan Na Bronze Buddha Seated in Meditation, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. His hair styled in the typical coiled snail shell fashion, covering pronounced ushnisha and topped
Category
Antique 16th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$6,500
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique English Georgian sterling silver box.
In the rare figural form of a snail
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,250
H 0.99 in W 1.19 in L 1.42 in
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Buddah Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(cranial bump) and tightly coiled snail-shell curls that symbolize wisdom and enlightenment. Finished in a
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chrysoprase Oval Cabochon One of a Kind Gold Ribbon Ring, Barbara Heinrich 2024
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles
Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
133.33 carat Aquamarine Facets Yellow Gold Necklace, Barbara Heinrich 2023
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to
Category
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,700 Sale Price
29% Off
L 18 in
Faceted Black Diamond Briolette Petal Top Dangle Drop Earrings, Barbara Heinrich
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections. Selling
Category
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,368 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.3 in D 0.3 in L 0.93 in
Sterling Silver and Shell Snail Sculpture / Figure Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
complete the illusion the snail has the addition of a real sea shell. Very nice sculpture, can be used as
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Multicolored Sapphire Briolette Gold Navette Drop Earrings, Barbara Heinrich
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections. Selling
Category
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
$4,850
W 0.57 in D 0.25 in L 1.57 in
Faceted Watermelon Tourmaline Gold Petal Top Earrings, Barbara Heinrich 2024
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to
Category
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,750
W 0.63 in L 1.26 in
Fiery Faceted Opal Briolette Gold Dangle Drop Cluster Earrings, Barbara Heinrich
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Hallmarked.
About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail
Category
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Materials
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,450 Sale Price
28% Off
W 0.7 in D 0.7 in L 1.63 in
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
shell inlaid eyes, an urna to the center of his forehead. His hair in the typical coiled snail shell
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$7,200
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Aquatic Elegance: A 19th Century Portfolio of Marine Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
depiction of a cerith, a type of sea snail with a high-spired shell and variable patterns, often found in
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$104 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
19th C. French Régence Marble Top Carved Walnut Three-Door Enfilade with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
fossilized gastropod (snail shell), visible near the corner, adding a rare and tactile glimpse into the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Marble
$18,000
H 39.5 in W 94 in D 21.25 in
Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
** - A shell with a humped or bulging appearance.
5. **Hélice conoïde** - A conical snail shell.
6
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$446 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Multicolored Sapphire Briolette Yellow Gold Necklace, Barbara Heinrich 2024
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
.
About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells
Category
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
Antique Bronze Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head
Located in Sheridan, CO
prominent aquiline nose, snail shell curls, downcast eyes, elongated earlobes and pointed ears, and gentle
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887
Description:
This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
$273
H 10.36 in W 6.89 in D 0.01 in
Multicolored Sapphire Yellow Gold Carved Glacier Ring, Barbara Heinrich 2025
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first
Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gol...
Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
. Operculum is Latin for “lid” or “cover” and is a unique type of freshwater snail shell. Widely popular in
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,228 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Gold and Gem-Set Snail and Crab Sea Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian scallop shell, gem-set, and gold brooch, comprised of two shells adjoined by a
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Naples, IT
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
A "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A "sea snail" lamp in the style of French folk art, created in the 1950s, was often crafted using
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
A "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A "sea snail" lamp in the style of French folk art, created in the 1970s, was often crafted using
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone
Vessel in White and Gold - No 119, Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Sculpture
By Beverly Morrison
Located in Boston, MA
a snail shell. Though primarily white, the work is dynamic with its swirling texture and golden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Porcelain, Stoneware
$2,450
H 17 in W 12 in D 7 in
A huge "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A "sea snail" lamp in the style of French folk art, created in the 1970s, was often crafted using
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone
$1,188 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$2,500
H 2.25 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Textured 18K Yellow Gold Snail Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
shell of a snail. The spiral is textured for a lustrous glow, while the groove itself is polished to
Category
2010s American Dome Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Large Burmese Bronze Medicine Buddha, Pagan Style, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
beautiful heart shaped face topped by hair neatly arranged in the typical "snail shell curls", and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$27,000
H 29 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
"Each Has Its Destiny", Snails in Nature Symboliste Oil Painting
By Andrée Bars
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
sky.
The snails, each with distinctively colored shells – one brown, one dark, and one golden
Category
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,058
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Rococo taste, with asymmetrical shell forms, Snails, C-scrolls, and foliate scrollwork typical of French
Category
Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$43,800
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
David Webb White Enamel Vintage Studded Snail 0.10 Carat Diamond Brooch Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
with handwork and stud design in the gold as well as white enamel work on the shell of the snail.
This
Category
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Luxury Gold
Silver Plated Art Deco Snail Cocktail Stick Set, France, c. 1930
Located in London, GB
fantastically modelled, with realistic detailing to both the body and the shell. The snail is finished with a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$1,632
H 1.19 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable point
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
Coastal Cream Sea Shell Ceramic Table Lamps – a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
shells, sea snails, starfish, and sand dollars, encapsulating the essence of the ocean. The cream color
Category
1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Palissy Majolica Platter with Snake, Frog, and Shells
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Dallas, TX
vibrant marsh, surrounded by frogs, newts, snails, and scattered shells. Glossy glazes in deep green
Category
Early 20th Century French Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,300
H 11 in W 15.75 in D 2 in
Glass Conch Shell by Loetz in Pink Ground with Mimosa Decor
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
, circa 1890. The shell and snail form vases were among the most popular of Loetz's designs and are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Jugendstil Figurines and Sculptures
Vintage Signed Murano Large Pink and Silver Foil Clam Shell Coiled Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown large glass bowl is in the shape and form of a clam shell
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
$2,800
H 6 in W 17 in D 10 in
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
of wrapping around and around in a snail shell spiral eventually produces a long, elliptical carpet
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn, Cotton
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
single vertical, long strip, the process of wrapping around and around in a snail shell spiral eventually
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn
$3,900 Sale Price
20% Off
W 113 in L 147 in
Cocktail Ring 960 Silver Amethyst Gemstone
Hot Enamel By Konforti Jewelry
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
with a hand-carved 29ct. lab-grown amethyst, shaped into the spiral shell of a snail. The ring’s base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Artist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate “Conchas
Caracoles” Serving Tray, Taxco Mexico
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
celebrated “Conchas & Caracoles” (Shells & Snails) series. Crafted in Taxco, Mexico, this sculptural tray
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Organic Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
$3,950
H 0.75 in W 22.5 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Vintage French Ceramic Glazed Escargot Dishes Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
with the indentations to hold snails cooked in their shells. Wonderful to use but also great vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Parchment Lamp by Aldo Tura, Italy, Mid-1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
sculpted solid wood, the body takes on the fluid and poetic shape of a snail, whose shell is entirely
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper
Exquisite 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Mollusks and Slugs from Bertuch’s Work
Located in Langweer, NL
head structure.
- Fig. 2: A land snail with a spiral shell, shown both with and without the body
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
$130
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Regency Period Armchair In Walnut - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
decorated with flowers and ending with snails feets
Scalloped crosspieces with shells, crosspieces and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
)**: Known as the ventricose harp, it is a tropical sea snail with a distinctively ridged and colorful shell
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$171 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Choisy Le Roi
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
fishs,snake, snail,bugs,shells,mussel and leaves.
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.5 in W 17 in D 11.8 in
17th Century by Meiffren Comte A pair of still lifes Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
velvet rug with golden fringes, snails and shells on the left-hand edge, in front of a branch with pale
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Meiffren Conte or Comte 17th Century by Meiffren Comte A pair of still lifes Oil on canvas, 1690 ca.
$89,870 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.8 in W 26.97 in
Maritime Spiral Elegance: A Mollusk Anthology, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
creatures. From the tightly coiled shells of terrestrial snails to the expansive whorls of marine specimens
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$304 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
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