Shell Shadow Boxes

Enchanting early 20th century British colonial sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells around an image of a schooner or sailboat as seen through a convex glass lens.

Standout vintage sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic organic seashells ambitiously composed with a flower as a center medallion inside several arranged floral borders. Presented ...

Lofty vintage sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic organic seashells ambitiously composed with a heart and flowers inside geometric borders. Presen...

Lofty vintage sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic organic seashells ambitiously composed with a heart and flowers inside geometric borders. Presen...

Fascinating 19th century English Victorian naturalist presentation of two starfish specimens with their iconic form, under hand blown convex glass in...

Striking sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic organic seashells in an ambitious floral composition and presented in an octagon ebonized shadow box.

Curated shell collection Approximate size: 13.5 x 17.5 x 2 inches A handsome collection of various mounted shells, including murex species, whelks, cones and spiny oysters. This e...

Charming antique sailors or honeymoon valentine with an unusual horse shoe form ambitiously decorated with exotic seashells around a convex glass lens decorated on the inside with sh...

Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural shells against pale blue background. The old world f...

Threaded cluster of shell and white branch coral necklaces mounted on a green linen backing in a shadow box frame.

"Two antique 19th century carved Cameo shells featuring sillhouettes of a man and woman. The woman is adorned with grapes and leaves, while the soldier holds a spear and wears a figural galea helmet with wings and serpent mohawk. The most popular cameos today are carved in sea shells, a tradition that began in the fifteenth or sixteenth century and was popularized by Queen Victoria of England. Since that time, cameos have predominately showcased women’s profiles, and been worn by women who enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of hand-carved cameos. Yet cameos have not always been decorative jewelry for women. In fact, at different points in history they have been worn as frequently by men. While the birthplace of the cameo was nearly 300 years before the birth of Christ in Alexandria, Egypt, cameos owe their origins to ancient carving traditions. As far back as 15,000 BC, petroglyphs — figures carved into rock — were used to record significant events and communicate information. In ancient times people used cameos...

This a mother of pearl sticks and hand painted fan depicting a royal scene in a palace. There are some gilded overlay pierced foliage in the sticks and, in the center is highlighted ...