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White Gold Carved Shell Art Deco Cameo Ring, 14k Vintage Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine Carved Shell Cameo Style: Cameo Face
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Gold

White Gold Carved Shell Art Deco Cameo Ring, 14k Vintage Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine Carved Shell Cameo Style: Cameo Face Height
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Gold

Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category

Antique 1880s American French Provincial Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
H 5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Tortoise Shell Finely Carved Box Canton 1840
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on
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Antique 1840s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau carved shell plate, great artisan quality, made in France, circa 1900. Beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Shell

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century nautilus sculptures or objects of art carved from mahogany in a stylized form with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese tortoise shell box set with jade carving of gourds and butterfly. Gourds symbolize
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Antique 1890s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
pole with abalone and shell inlays. Carved. .72” x 9” x 10”. Period: 1953 Origin: Salish, Northwest
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Italian Carved Shell And Silver Cameo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late Victorian period Italian 900 coin silver hand carved shell cameo brooch or pendant; the right
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
carved at the end of the 19th century. Cameo hand engraved on shell and filigree. Italian workmanship
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic More Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Vintage shell cameo earrings
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H 1.97 in W 1.07 in D 0.4 in
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
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

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
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

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
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Hampadong - Kalimantan Tribal Art Carved Figure - Maile with Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
hardwood and shell inlays carved with a beautiful natural patina effect. Elongated sculpted reptile carved
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Vintage 1920s Malaysian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Architectural Pediment with Barnacled Chesapecten Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian architectural pediment decorated with chesapecten Jeffersonius shells with
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Conch shell recipient and container for holy water used in ceremonies. Known as “Buddha ears”, they
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver

Hampatong HAND-CARVED SCULPTURE: MAILE Mother & Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
interior rain forest. Hardwood and shell carved with natural patina. Large reptile on the back of the man
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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell, from the Thailand Region , Bang
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Shell

Antique Asian Decorated Storage Bowl with Lid, Carved Out of Coconut Shell China
Located in Leuven , BE
Old Chinese carved bowl with Lid, made of Coconut Shell and decorated with Auspicious Symbols
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
prosperity to the community. This particular Spirit is stunning with delicately carved typical Dan
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Leaf Shell, Bowl, Wall Object, Solid Wood, Handcrafted
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
A special object, sculpture with charisma. Handmade by the German designer Eckehard Weimann, like all his organic furniture and objects, originally worked out with folds and defo...
Category

2010s German Organic Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco 10 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Addison, TX
This intricately carved shell cameo ring is as stunning as it is unique in 10 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century nautilus sculptures or objects of art carved from mahogany in a stylized form with a
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Carved Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds with butterfly and flower motif. This pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver

18 Karat White Gold Carved Abalone Shell Ring with Tahitian Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Objets d'Art wearable sculpture on your hand, an organically unique carved abalone shell ring
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Shell Cameo with Diamond
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the profile of the beautiful young lady is
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Shell Cameo with Diamond
Vintage Shell Cameo with Diamond
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W 1.46 in L 1.97 in
"Face Mask, " Wood and Cowry Shells created in New Guinea circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
carved wood and cowry shells for eyes. Mask: 29 x 8 in, includes a metal stand.
Category

1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Wood

Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs along the rim and a beautiful hand hewn texture along its basin. It is cra...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Coconut

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
embodies the intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance of Chinese art. This stand combines carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Unique and lovely lacquer powder horn in the form of a turtle shell from 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved upright figure holding a carved shell, with deeply carved flowers in grooved hair flowing down
Category

Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
20th-century snuff bottle is made of a polished walnut shell, lightly carved with eighteen luohan
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner, circa 1920, a hollow-carved shell half
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water. This is a stone called "turtle shell stone". It
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Inuit Stone Carving of a Otter with Shell Signed Drake
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a wonderful Inuit carving of an otter playing with a shell. 7” long by 3” by 3” tall
Category

Late 20th Century North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Hand Carved Portrait Shell Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Carved oval Cameo is securely set in a Handmade 14K yellow Gold bezel and and filigree surround
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Kwahu Eagle Kachina Terracotta Totem 78 Inches Tall
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, beads, shells and other mixed media. Hospoa road katsina, Tocha hummingbird katsina, red tail hawk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the profile of the beautiful young lady with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Models and Miniatures

Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto
Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto
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W 1.34 in L 1.75 in
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Located in Chesterland, OH
This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
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W 1.53 in L 1.91 in
White Gold Carved Shell Cameo & Diamond Art Deco Brooch, 10k Vintage Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Genuine Carved Shell Cameo Natural Diamond (one small accent) Cut: Single Measurements: Tall: 1 27/32
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Late 20th Century Unknown More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

"Dan Mask, " Carved Wood created in Liberia circa the 1950s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
various aspects of their lives. This particular mask has a commanding, yet gentle presence. The carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Writings 117, Cheung Yee, handmade cast paper painting dark brown, turtle shells
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Santa Fe, NM
questions were carved onto the bone or shell in oracle bone script using a sharp tool. Intense heat was then
Category

1980s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Italian Carved Solid Walnut Kneeler from 1600s in Patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Lombard / Venetian kneeler from the 1600s, in patina Solid walnut with Greek carved details under
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Walnut

Turner Rococo Carved Mirror
By Turner Wall Art
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful detail in this Turner Wall Mirror. Heavily detailed Rococo style with floral and shell
Category

20th Century American Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Composition

Turner Rococo Carved Mirror
Turner Rococo Carved Mirror
H 46 in W 59 in D 5.5 in
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Located in Forney, TX
driftwood, shell, and carved giltwood, displayed on a black painted stand Dimensions: (approx) 21" High, 31
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood

Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha on a square base, the left hand is in
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

New Breath, Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Stone Sculpture
Located in Doylestown, PA
. Hand carved by the artist from alabaster stone that was imported from Italy. The base also is carved
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
pacific comes from a private oceanic collection. This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure
Category

Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Table Lamp with Harp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
living room or nightstand. The lamp itself is created from wood and has a square base with carved detail
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Shell

Carved Owl Cameo Shell Pendant with Emerald & Pave Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"Diamond:2.03ct, Silver:9.16g, Emerald:0.98ct, Cameo:16.72ct"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Silver

Antique Carved Shell Yellow Gold Cameo Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive carved shell and 18 karat yellow gold cameo dress ring; part of our
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vintage pair (2) Folk Art or Outsider Art Portraits of Native Americans. The female displays
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Carved Shell Cameo Dangle Earring with Flower Shape Ruby & Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18K:15.76g, Diamond:0.46ct, ,Ruby:1.8ct, Shell Cameos:44.45 Size: 56X29MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

early 20th Century Set of Four Peruvian Carved Gourds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of four antique carved gourds from Peru, three little ones with silver settings and decorations
Category

Early 20th Century Peruvian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Italian Carved Marble Shell Basin or Vide Poche, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble shell basin would make a great vide-poche
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

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