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Material: Shell
Hand-Carved Cameo
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful hand-carved cameo with a left-facing profile of a young woman, set in a gold wire bezel and roped decorative framework.
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20th Century Italian Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Hand-Carved Cameo
Hand-Carved Cameo
$650 Sale Price
23% Off
Navajo Turquoise and Pearls Necklace with Sterling Silver Cross Pendants
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Native American Navajo turquoise stone necklace with authentic 26 pearls and two carved cross pendants in sterling silver. The necklace is attributed to the Jewelry designer T-Foree. This vintage necklace will make a statement and is a collectible piece. To the Navajo tribe, the color turquoise represents happiness, luck, and health. ... Black, white, blue, and green were the colors within the turquoise stone which represent the colors of the natural world. A horseshoe-shaped symbol or a symbol called “Naja” appeared often in tradition Navajo jewelry...
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20th Century American Tribal Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties. It ...
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1850s Victorian Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Shell

Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother of Pearl Handles Largest: 4"w x 2"d. x 12.75"h smallest: 3.5" x 1.25"d x 10.25"h
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19th Century Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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Early 20th Century French Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Shell

Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large Art Nouveau hand-carved orchid tortoiseshell pendant - the detail is exquisite. Tiny pins down the center of the pendant stabilize the piece. circa 1890, Paris Measurements: ...
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Late 18th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shells - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with vibrant color and handcrafted charm with this stunning set of Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shells. Each shell features a lively hummingbird nestled among bril...
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Early 20th Century American Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Table Lamp Natural Specimens Shellfish Shells Resin, Original Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
It is very rare, nothing usual. Midcentury resin table lamp with shells seafood inside. Crab and Shellfish, natural sand crab preserved in a b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin, Shell

American Mahogany Five Drawer Miniature with Flanking Columns Bun Feet, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton Mahogany five drawer miniature chest with a carved molded edge top, flanking turned bulbous half columns, turned wooden knobs with central mother of pearl inlays, a...
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1820s American Sheraton Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Pine

Lamp Table Mandolin Francesco Perretti Figli, Napoli Early-20 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Early-20th century, Francesco Perretti & Figli, mandolin upcycled into a table lamp, 29” high A fun piece of signature and conversation mood lighting which can also be played Injec...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Spruce

Large Vintage Die in Mother-of-Pearl and Rosewood, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish Paperweight Die in Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl, Mid-Century Modern. Measures: 2 Inch.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

A Pair of Carved Wood, Mother of Pearl and Silver Atzei Chaim , Poland 1901
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Carved Wood, Mother of Pearl and Silver Atzei Chaim, made in Poland in 1901. This Lovely Pair of Atzei Chaim is one of the relics with which Torah Scrolls were a...
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Early 1900s Polish Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Collectible set of owls in different materials
Located in Milano, IT
The set consists of objects depicting owls, made of various materials and of various origins, but mainly traceable to the 20th century. The set consists of forty-two pieces, includin...
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20th Century Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Delight in the charm of these hand-decorated Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells, a unique set of two featuring vibrant koi fish swimming through lily pads in a tranquil pond scene. These ...
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Early 20th Century American Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell, Paper

Four Pair of rare Georgian Miniature Mahogany Shoes decorated Mother of Pearl
Located in Leuven , BE
These stunning and unique Miniature Georgian shoes were produced in England during the early 19th century, circa 1830. They are hand carved from Mahogany wood and feature the most wo...
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1830s British Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Art Deco Austrian Pair of Cufflinks in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Charming pair of mother-of-pearl cufflinks in 800 silver. The cufflinks have a left and right hand portrait of a Lady in dark brown mother-of-pearl in Art Deco design. Handmade in Au...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

A Pair of Carved Olivewood, Bone and Mother of Pearl Atzei Chaim Jerusalem 1913
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning Pair of Carved Olivewood, Bone, and Mother of Pearl Atzei Chaim made in Jerusalem in 1913. Atzei Chaim are made of beautifully hand-carved olivewood and inlaid mother of ...
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1910s Israeli Vintage Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Olive

Custom Made Shell Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech
By Chez Faouzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom made necklace by Famous Moroccan jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. Necklace is made of antique Moroccan silver and conus shell charms with the signature Faouzi back neck charm...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Pair of Palais Royal Ring Stands Depicting Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday
Located in London, GB
A very rare and fine Charles X period pair of mother of pearl and ormolu ring stands, depicting Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday. Set upon wooden bases with e...
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1820s French Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Gold Hand-Painted Miniature Portrait Brooch
Located in Esbeek, NL
Gold portrait brooch with pearls en diamonds.
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19th Century Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original bowed glass thermometer by this fine London make...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

Audrey Werner, Sea Necklace, Sterling Silver, Mother of Pearl, Coral, US, 2019
Located in New York, NY
Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...
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1990s American Shell Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver, Iron

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