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Ammonite Fossils, Xipheroceras Promicroceras, Dorset England Jurassic Coast
Located in Warrenton, OR
Ammonite Fossils, Xipheroceras Promicroceras, Dorset England Jurassic Coast. About 200 Million Years Old. This beautiful natural specimen stands on its own, though we will al...
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15th Century and Earlier English Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material, Shell

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old (apx) We are wild about these knobby ammonite fossils, especially those with both sides are exposed rath...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

90+ Million Years Old Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil
Located in Warrenton, OR
90+ Million Years Old Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item. Since this...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Giant Clam Shell - Tridacna Gigas
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell - Tridacna Gigas. With think though are not sure that the species is Tridacna Gigas. Please do your own research pre-purchase as we are not clam experts. It's...
Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old, with Beautiful Glowing / Iridescent Flashes of Color and some leafy patterns peaking out. A stand like the on...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of coral that looks beautiful from multiple angles. As with all coral...
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real. (ships in USA only)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real. (ships in USA only) Beach Decor A stunning and now rare to find piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach d...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Sterling Silver Clad Conch Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
An intricate natural conch shell clad in sterling silver showcasing it's sculptural ridges beautiful organic form. The interior reveals a pearly white finish, adding contrast t...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Clad Conch Shell
Sterling Silver Clad Conch Shell
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Collection of Large Conch Shells
Located in Rochester, NY
Collection of four large conch shells and a piece of coral.
Category

20th Century Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coral, Real, Natural Specimen (ships in USA only) - Beach Decor
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Coral, Real, Natural Specimen (ships in USA only) - Beach Decor This is a very pretty piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach dweller. It measures ...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Exquisite Joseph Malekan Handcrafted Natural Element sculptures
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A truly one-of-a-kind sculptural masterpiece by the esteemed American artist Joseph Malekan, renowned for his ability to harmoniously blend natural elements into luxurious, Organic M...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Fossilized Clamshell with Naturally Formed Pearl on Polished Agate Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossilized clamshell with a natural forming pearl and mounted on a polished agate base. This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1.5 to 2 million years old. This clams...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Metal

Iridescent Abalone Shell on 18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Iridescent abalone shell mounted on an 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved base with baroque pearls. Abalone shells or "Haliotis Iris" are shells with an interior of iridesc...
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18th Century Italian Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
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1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

Vintage Ostrich Egg and Metal Rhinoceros
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing Rhinoceros object of art crafted with an ostrich egg and silvered, hammered metal head, legs and tail.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver

Large Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. Beautifu...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period
Located in Warrenton, OR
BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period This is a stunning starfish fossil specimen that will make a very nice display. The brittlestar is clearl...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Decorative Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and beautiful Conch Shell - a Compliment to any cocktail table and especially those that are near water or the sea. A true piece of natures are that will mix well with any s...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell, professionally mounted on solid onyx marble base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. Beautiful natural piece of ar...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...
Category

Late 20th Century American Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 11 x 10.5 x 3.75" w/ Leafy Suture Patterns
Located in Warrenton, OR
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 11 x 10.5 x 3.75" w/ Leafy Suture Patterns. Comes with a second, tiny (1.25 x 1 x .5) ammonite, further demonstrating the size of this one. This...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large White Crystal Geode with a Natural Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large white crystal quartz geode with a large naturally forming baroque pearl. 28lbs. Geodes are formed as gas bubbles within volcanic lava. Over time, the lava flow weathers away to leave the quartz geode buried deep in the Moroccan desert. This was dug by hand and includes druzy white crystal formations. This is a large geode specimen...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell. It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white interior This shell came from an estate that had in its collection for many years.
Category

Early 20th Century North American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item. Thi...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s. The piece is well detailed and patinated. The...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Abalone

Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. Beautiful natural piece of art for di...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Antique Monumental Clam Shell Resting On Antique Wrought Iron Plant Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a monumental clam shell displayed on a Victorian black wrought iron plant stand. Both are very heavy and in very good condition. Plant stand: 12” triangle x 39.75”H.
Category

Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Iron

A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old. This is a very beautiful, multicolored (to our eye, taupe-brown, peach, white, tan) ammonite with leafy patter...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs
Located in Warrenton, OR
XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs. We think this is a Kranaosphinctes species. We love the substantial ridges (also called ribs, spines, and nod...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Fabulous Natures Beauty Marine Specimens Sea Shells Collection Vitrine
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Great selection of marine specimens - sea shells, urchins, sand dollars, sea stars in display case.
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Organic Modern Natural Specimens Coral Brunch on Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique organic natural specimens brunch coral on a marble and wood stand. Great natural light pink color. Great condition.
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette attributed to Maitland Smith. Lizard has a beautiful tessellated panshell detail on the ba...
Category

1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5" W x 3.5" D x 3.25" H. #4843
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century Approximate size: 6.75 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in. Nautilus sh...
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20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1960s Seashell Sculpture features a crowned Baeler melon seashell The melon shell has a distinctive crown of spines that circles around the apex of the shell Curved metal detai...
Category

1960s Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Fossilized Clamshell with Naturally Formed Pearl on Polished Agate Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossilized clamshell with a natural forming pearl and mounted on a polished agate base. This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1.5 to 2 million years old. The striki...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Metal

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old. A rare and highly sought after ammonite for collectors. The ammonite itself is somewhere between 5 and 6 inch...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Starfish Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural starfish dipped in a light-gold finish. A great decorative object for a shelf, on top of books, cocktail table, a vanity or bath a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Rare Black Coral Tree with Pyrite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. Black coral is a unique and extremely slow growing coral typically found at extreme depths. The piece was put ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Pyrite

Conch Shell with Coordinating Crystal Quartz Cluster
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Complete conch shell mounted on a large crystal quartz cluster and adorned with two crystal points, highlighting the neutral and warm hues of the shell. The piece was collected and ...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item. Sin...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Giant Clam Shell (Tridacna Gigas)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell (Tridacna Gigas) The species is our best guess; we are not clam species experts. This piece has many pronounced layers as shown in the photos and deep ridges a...
Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category

1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Gorgeous Pair of Rare Estate Bronze and Mother of Pearl Life Size Parrot Birds
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering are a Rare Pair of Large Original Maitland Smith Impressive Cast Bronze and Patinated Parrots resting on Tree Stumps, their wing and tail feathers...
Category

20th Century French Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Ammonite Fossil Natural Specimen, Mortoniceras Drakeoceras Maximum
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Ammonite Fossil Natural Specimen, Mortoniceras Drakeoceras Maximum. About 110 million years old. At nearly eleven inches, this is a substantial and beautiful fossil ammonite. ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Seashell Tissue Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, Victorian design, circa early to mid-20th century. Box is wood and covered wit...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

10.75" Polished Ammonite Shell Fossil Cleoniceras Species, 100 million+ yrs old
Located in Warrenton, OR
10.75" Polished Ammonite Shell Fossil Cleoniceras Species, Over 100 Million Years Old. A truly spectacular ammonite in both size and appearance. Weighing almost 8 pounds, with subtle...
Category

15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in North Miami, FL
This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM.
Category

19th Century Pacific Islands Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spar. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculptural 17th Century Florence Fragment with a Fossil Shell and Crystals
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 17th century hand-carved Florence Fragment mounted with a fossil shell with barnacles and adorned with crystals. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome
Located in Marbella, ES
An exquisite pair of floral dioramas, crafted with a meticulous composition of seashells, conch shells, and mother-of-pearl, arranged in the form of three-dimensional floral bouquets...
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on solid brass base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fi...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Impressive Branch and Table Coral Sculpture on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive branch and cauliflower coral assemblage hand crafted in specimens with mother nature's sea inspired colors and forms. Presented on a lucite base to enhance its sculptural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Chinoiserie Pagoda
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Shell, Wood

Gigas Tridacna shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna also known as clam shell from the ocean in great condition
Category

Early 20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

One Of A Kind Natural Clamshell Mounted on a Natural Coral Base .
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful natural clamshell with cream color patina, professionally clean and mounted on original natural coral base, with some accents of rock Crystal and citrine crystal . Come in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal

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