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Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very unique and interesting engraved shell casing is unsigned with respect to its maker, but
Category
Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 16 in D 10.75 in
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 9.65 in Dm 3.75 in
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Chanel Cream 2-Ply Cashmere Crew Neck Pullover
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
with their signature name engraved on a "Mother-of-Pearl" plate sewn on the lower front near the hem
Category
1990s Italian Camisoles and Shell Tops
Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Engraved Nautilus shell
Netherlands, 18th century
13 x 10 x 7 cm
Although fragmentary this
Category
Antique 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration is a collection of various shells, likely representing both gastropods and
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and well engraved WWI brass shell case with and Egyptian style scene set below
Category
Vintage 1910s Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Naga Shell Bracelet
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Shell decorated with a frieze of nine characters described in dotted mines.
The Naga are a tribe
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror, Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror with Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top. the Mirror has a
Category
2010s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Gold
"Costis" Snail Shell Bracelet Engraved with VVS 0.99 Cts Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Snail Shell Bracelet engraved with VVS 0.99 carats Diamonds.
Costis loves to observe
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bangles
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
H 0.91 in W 1.38 in Dm 2.17 in L 6.7 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
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H 2.76 in Dm 7.68 in
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Esper Antique 18th century Moth engraving with original hand-colouring
By LG Klinger (engraver)
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. Printed on hand made laid paper. Engraved by JC Bock.
From Eugenius Esper's "Die Schmetterlinge in
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic More Prints
Materials
Engraving
Esper Antique 18th century Moth engraving with original hand-colouring
By LG Klinger (engraver)
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. Printed on hand made laid paper. Engraved by JC Bock.
From Eugenius Esper's "Die Schmetterlinge in
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic More Prints
Materials
Engraving
19th Century Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Engraved and Carved Shell Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
large shell cartouche at the pediment flanked with carved foliate motifs on the sides. The gilt frame
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Materials
Giltwood
H 48.5 in W 28.25 in D 5 in
"Costis" Snail Shell Earrings Engraved in 18K Rose Gold - VVS 0.59 Cts Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Snail Shell Earrings Engraved in 18K Rose Gold with VVS 0.59 Carats Diamonds.
The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
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H 1.26 in W 0.87 in D 0.75 in
"Costis" Snail Shell Ring Engraved in 18K Rose Gold with VVS 0.22 Cts Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Snail Shell Ring Engraved in 18K Rose Gold with VVS 0.22 Carats Diamonds.
Costis loves to
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih
Category
Antique 1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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H 2 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category
Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece.
This impressive Georgian tobacco box
Category
Antique 1720s English Georgian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Swan-shaped Centerpiece, Silver Figural Centerpiece with Engraved Decorations
Located in Budapest, HU
and engraved decorations.
On the sides of the shell, there are four hinged straps, adorned with
Category
Antique 1880s German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 14.18 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche
France, circa 1870s
An exquisite Napoleon
Category
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ormolu
1940s Bronze Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze shell sconces with 3 interior lights
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone,
19th century.
Measures: 52 x 41cm
39.5
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood
H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Located in Langweer, NL
are a type of shellfish with a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. These specific
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair
By Albertus Seba 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Prints
Materials
Paper
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration, an original hand-colored engraving, features a collection of shells and marine
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Silver Plated over Brass Tray with Engraved Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
engraved floral and shell decor with a repousse motif around the rim. The decorative tray is in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century French Tray Tables
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver Engraved Tea-Coffeeset with Tray
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
a shell design, typical of the Baroque style. Later it was enriched with volute engraving
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 10.63 in W 27.17 in D 17.72 in
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
shell is engraved with the phrase "E pluribus unum," which translates to "Out of many, one" in Latin
Category
20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Resin
Gorham 'Narragansett' Sterling- Silver Shell Dish & Figural Crab Spoon
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham 'Narragansett' Sterling- Silver Shell Dish & Figural Crab Spoon
USA, circa 1890s
A rare
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic More Art
Materials
Steel
Still life with Shell
By Constantin Font
Located in Pasadena, CA
, painter of genre, nudes, landscapes, orientalist, sculptor and engraver.
Outstanding member of the Society
Category
1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Silver Ladle, Small Soup & Stew Ladles Engraved Decorative Art Deco
Located in Hampshire, GB
the handle are embellished with the Classic Queen's pattern ornamentation, including a convex shell
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
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H 14 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Classical Revival Bronze and Hand Engraved Glass Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
shell motifs and the hand-engraved glass shade is an absolute joy to look at. Its good and practical
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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H 7.5 in Dm 14.8 in
Antique Sterling Silver Shell Spoon
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Antique Sterling Silver Shell Spoon, a captivating piece from the early 1900s that
Category
Early 19th Century For The Table
19th Century Gentilhomme Shell Cameo
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique cameo on shell.
Slightly curved
He represents a gentleman, face and bust engraved with
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I
Very typical of this war because the
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Set of Six 20th Century Solid Silver Shell Shape Place Holder
By Roberto Malagola
Located in VALENZA, IT
Elegant set consisting of 6 place cards in baroque style in solid silver in the shape of a shell
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Tableware
Materials
Silver
Italian Contemporary Polished Chrome and Black Glass Console with Shell Motif
Located in New York, NY
with shell or stylized leaf motif, the very sophisticated tops in black glass covered with a line
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 36 in W 51 in D 15.75 in
Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon, a truly exceptional piece from the early
Category
Early 19th Century For The Table
Giorgio Armani 1990s Tortoise Shell Sunglasses
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1990s! The perfect every day sunglasses featuring brown lenses accompanied by a stunning tortoise shell
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Modernist 1981 Sculptural Secret Table Box Carved In Marble Sandalwood And Shell
Located in Miami, FL
natural shell on top. It is composed by three graduated pieces, two of them are hidden secrets
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
H 10.15 in W 6.25 in D 6.45 in
1 of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Shell Plastic Dining Chairs in style of Eames Shell
Located in Zagreb, HR
shell high-gloss brown plastic seat.
Produced in March, 1973 (engraved).
In good vintage condition with
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Cameo of the Last Supper Engraved Brooch and Pendant
Located in Berkeley, CA
miniature sculpture in relief, carved from a single shell. Travelers touring Europe helped promote cameo
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
10K Yellow Gold Antique Shell Cameo Brooch 11.9g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique shell cameo brooch with 10k yellow gold bezel.
The gold bezel is stamped 10k.
The brooch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Great Shell Bowl by Pol Chambost
By Pol Chambost
Located in Paris, FR
white clay giving a pearlized effect. Back in black enamel.
Engraved signature on back.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Barker-Ellis Engraved Silver Plated Wine Bottle Coasters
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
scalloped edge with engraved stylized shells on alternating petals and a stylized floral accenting engraving
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
French Faux Tortoise-Shell Commode, Attributed to Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
20th century.
The beautifully hand painted faux red tortoise shell top is engraved with parcel gilt
Category
20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Important Cabinet with Two Body in Blackened Wood Carved and Engraved
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
IMPORTANT CABINET WITH TWO BODY IN BLACKENED WOOD CARVED AND ENGRAVED
ORIGIN: FRANCE
PERIOD: 17TH
Category
Antique 17th Century Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Pearwood, Rosewood
Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with engraved filigree around octagon bezel
Category
Vintage 1920s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique WW1 trench art brass empty shell case having a quality WW1 trench art empty shell
Category
Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Shell with Handle by Albert Koehler
By AK & Cie
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass silvered with engraved thistle on the bottom made by Albert Koehler, circa 1900 in Vienna
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Brass
Moschino Tortoise Shell with Interior & Exterior Name-Plate Arms
By Moschino
Located in New York, NY
Moschino wonderfully detailed tortoise shell sunglass are engraved with the signature name-plate on
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Original Antique Print of Various Conch Shells, c.1829
Located in Langweer, NL
shells. This print originates from 'Iconographie du règne animal de G. Cuvier' by F.E. Guérin-Méneville
Category
Antique 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
1920 René Lalique Box Coquilles Glass with Green Patina, Shells
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Coquilles" (Shell) made in clear and frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1920
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
" Still life with shell" cm. 53 x 42 , 1970
By Enzo FARAONI
Located in Torino, IT
still life, shell
Enzo FARAONI (S. Stefano Magra, La Spezia, 1920/2017)
Enzo Faraoni is a great
Category
1970s Italian School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of various sea shells and molluscs. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells Dishes 1818 Robert Garrard
By Robert Garrard I
Located in London, GB
each stand on three shell shaped feet and each has a crest engraved.
Made in London, England in 1818
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1.3 in W 5.28 in D 5.71 in
Yves Saint Laurent Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Belt/Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sharon, CT
engraved metal logo tag. France 1970's. Total length
37", each rings diameter 1 3/8".
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