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Material: Shell
18th Century Italian Florence Fragment with an Ammonite and Crystal Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

Fossilized Coral Agate Formation
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Organically formed Agatized fossil coral with unusual and rare coloring. As Florida's state stone, Agatized Coral is the product of a 20-30 million year process through which the co...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Atlantic Sea Shell and Crystal Quartz and Crystals Citrine Quartz
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic trumpet seashell professionally mounted on genuine sea coral base, artistically embedded with exceptional crystal quartz stone, and citrine crystal quartz stone to...
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2010s American Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite and unique, this Italian intricately hand-carved conch shell depicting the Roman goddess of Day and Night dates back to the 19th century and showcases the exceptional craft...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

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. Mica, 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 but the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of ruler selenite on lucite bases. 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 a crystallized form of gypsum and is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Cross on a Pink Hematoid Quartz Heart with Aurora Crystals
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian cross mounted on a polished pink hematite quartz heart and adorned with aurora (sunset) quartz and a natural-forming cross shaped baroque pearl. The 18th centu...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on onyx base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fine qual...
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20th Century American Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Collection Of Dusky Pink Giant Barnacles, Shell Specimens, Mid-20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE SHELL COLLECTION Consisting of five separate colonies of large pink barnacle shells collected by the same family in the early-mid 20th century. Circa 1920s-1960s. Originati...
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Mid-20th Century Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Seashells
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful large grouping of all natural seashells. Vessel contains over 50+ matte white and tan/brown/off-white seashells in long/oblong hand-carved wood centerpiece...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seashells
Seashells
$1,850
Vintage Sculptural Coastal Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Vintage beautifully aged Tridacna Gigas clam shell with all the natural coastal character you could ask for. This authentic piece showcases timeworn patina, soft ivory tones, and sub...
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Mid-20th Century American Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Clam Shell on Cut Rock Coral Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick with a fossil clam shell and gold leaf barnacles mounted on a cut rock coral base. The hand-carved, 18th century candlestick originally came from a church in Tuscany. It is mounted on a cut and fossilized rock coral base. The mounted fossil...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

Group of Four Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty group of four Anglo Indian swan sculptures or objects of art handcrafted with sea or nautilus shells and hammered metalwork bases necks and heads with stone eyes. Largest: H: ...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Sea Shell and Quartz Crystal Sculpture by Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic Atlantic sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with small rocks crystal pieces that make beautiful one of a kind object of ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca miniature fragment with fossil agate coral. The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. I...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Black and White Cup Coral Centerpiece on Coquina Stone
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive cup coral assemblage with its striking black and white colors and sea inspired texture, designed and crafted by F. S. Henemader. Presented on a coquina stone base to enhan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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, some crystal quartz accents. Great nat...
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20th Century American Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Vintage Group of Five Silver Overlay Seashells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of five mid century assorted seashell specimens sculpturally enhanced with a silver overlay. Priced individually. Top Left H: 5 W: 8 D: 5.5 $1,450.00 Top Cente...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens Faces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces.
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

18th Century Florence Fragment with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" vase with an elestial quartz point, chalcedony rosettes, and ecphora shells on a petrified wood base. The elestial quartz has an additional c...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of organic sculptural clam shells on Lucite stands, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good condition and measures 9.5"W x 3"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Located in Malibu, CA
Whelk Seashell 12”W, 7”D, 6”H Half Clam Shell 10”W. 7”D, 4”H Horned Helmet Conch9”L, 7”H, 7”W
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19th Century Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
$487 Sale Price / set
50% Off
18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral. The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a black color marble base. Artistically hand embedded by the artist with crystal quartz pieces that make beautiful art ob...
Category

20th Century American Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Marble

Sculptural Driftwood with Fossil Agate Coral, Crystal Points, and Fossil Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural driftwood with fossil agate coral, crystal points, and fossil shells. Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore of a large body ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

Vintage Artisan Treasure Cost Chest with Sea Shells
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage artisan made treasure cost chest decorated with natural sea shells and corals. Great coastal decor.
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Fossil Agate Coral with Iridescent Ammonites
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossil agate coral adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites. The grey piece of fossil agate coral is cut and polished and adorned with the iridescent...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral

Fabulous Natures Beauty Blue Coral Shells Specimens on Custom Lucite Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natures beauty organic modern marine specimens on custom made lucite stand MCM. Vintage light blue coral, White coral and 3 blue turbo shells marine specimens. Natural color and bea...
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1960s Organic Modern Vintage Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on an Aragonite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sunray with baroque pearls mounted on an aragonite crystal base. The 18th century gold leaf sunray originally part of a halo or sunburst motif in an artistic depiction in a historic church. It is mounted onto the white aragonite...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Metal

17th Century Florence Fragment Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th Century Italian candlestick fragment topped with a complete and natural ammonite shell. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...
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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Black Polished Abalone Shell on Obsidian with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Black polished abalone shell on obsidian with baroque pearls. Abalone shells are known for their iridescent and pearlescent features. This rare form of abalone has a mostly black o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Lava

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf molding and a natural forming baroque pearl 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 spare. It is then adorned with gold leaf wood molding and the baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. 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 but the Italian fragment sunray is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Nautilus on 18th Century Fragment Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged.
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20th Century French Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Collection of Sea Shells
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in three cylindrical glass containers. A wonderful decorative interest in any room or take individual shells or a groupi...
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20th Century Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Matching Solid Brass Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Ostrich Eggs on matching brass stands. These work well on a dining table, flanking a fireplace or console, or placed in two different spaces. The bases are actually sli...
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20th Century Rustic Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Fragment with a Fossil Shell on Calcite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base. The fragment was originally p...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Metal

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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 Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod moll...
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20th Century Unknown Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

1970’s Capiz Shell Flower Display
Located in Charleston, SC
I really do love these capiz faux flower arrangements. You usually find these hand crafted displays in a shell being used as the vase. But thi...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The organic necklaces are treated as works of art or sculpture displayed on their black metal stands. The top parts are intricately braided twine attached to which are sliced sea she...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points on a lucite base. The piece is put together by ...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

An ostrich egg from a wunderkammer, with an ebonized wooden base, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of Naturalia an ostrich egg (Struthio camelus) mounted on an ebonized wooden base. The upper part, mounted on the summit, in the shape of a pinnacle, always of the same w...
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Early 20th Century Italian Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Wood

Sea Shell Sea Shells Coastal Ornaments Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natural sea shells set of 14 different sea shells as Christmas Ornaments. Great natural decor for Holidays.
Category

1970s American Rustic Vintage Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Sea Shell Sea Shells Coastal Ornaments Set
Sea Shell Sea Shells Coastal Ornaments Set
$118 Sale Price / set
60% Off
A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen, with various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded par...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras Drakeoceras 110 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras Drakeoceras 110 Million Years Old apx. We love the elegance of this ammonite specimen and are excited to be able to present it here. Th...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tall elegant tube shell sculpture designed and executed by F. S. Henemader with a dramatic form and striking bleached white color. Presented on a Lucite base to enhance the sculptura...
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

South Asian Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
South Asian necklace, including stand. In my vintage, organic, contemporary, and mid-century modern style. This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde....
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

South Asian Necklace
South Asian Necklace
$380 Sale Price
44% Off
Pierre Giradon Seascape in Lucite
Located in New York, NY
This striking sculptural composition by Pierre Girardon exemplifies the mid-20th-century fascination with natural history preserved through modern materials. Executed in clear cast l...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors This ammonite is of the Goniatitida order and is larger than most of its type; most were typically around 2 inches...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Shell Currency Yua Bride s Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Skull Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage boho skull. Shell encrusted surface with incredible attention to detail. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Polished Agate Slice with Natural Forming Pearl Accent
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished agate slice centered with natural forming pearl. Agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Madrepora and Shells Composition on Little Wooden Bases
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two little madrepora and shells composition on a pair of wooden bases: very simple that You can set anywhere. One is lower than the other, but they are both very pretty. I cannot wri...
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2010s Italian Other Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your space with the romance of antiquity and the serenity of the coast with this magnificent pair of vintage carved stone shell fonts. Sculpte...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Set of 3 Swarovski crystal Douglass Cloutier Starfish
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of artist made starfish decorated with polished shells and encrusted Swarovski crystals by Douglas Cloutier. Original label.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal