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Victorian Fanciful Tortoise Shell Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing, think of it, how this tortoise shell cross is carved with circles cut away and even the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Clarissa Bronfman Ebony Sapphire Diamond Cinnabar Shell Cross Beaded Neclace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
of pendant/s
Pendant/s consists of:
- grey agate 14k gold plated framed cross 50*40 mm
- 925
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Sea Shell Cross Necklace, Maison Goossens
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture natural sea shell and coral spike crucifix pendant
Category
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Bronze, Gilt Metal
William Spratling Conch Shell Earrings Pin Brooch Set 980 Silver Vintage Taxco
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
using the repousse method into the design of stylized conch shell cross-sections. The shape is also
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Silver
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Wall Mounting Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
twin cabriolet legs conjoined with a carved shell cross-bar, fitted with a Sienna marble top, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 33.5 in W 40.5 in D 20.25 in
Santo Domingo Turquoise Cross Pendant on Liquid Sterling Silver Chain
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Santo Domingo Indian turquoise and shell cross pendant. Pendant features a variety
Category
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18th Century Country French Armoire with Carved Lone Stars
Located in Dallas, TX
stylized shell, cross-hatching and foliate borders! Full length barrel hinges are mounted so that the
Category
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
La Medecine Operatoire Dessinee d'Apres Nature par N.H. Jacob
By Daniel Spoerri
Located in London, GB
19 cm / 12.6 x 9.5 in
Additional Information: The collage consisted of various objects (sea shells
Category
1990s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Pigment, Plastic
Cross-section, Shell Still Life
By Ruth Bernhard
Located in Carmel, CA
. Signed in graphite, verso.
Cross-section 1943 / Ruth Bernhard.
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
1980s Gucci Grey Suede Convertible Cross Crossbody Hard Shell
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
clam shell style bag is constructed in a light grey suede contrasted with a darker grey leather at the
Category
1980s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
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
Antique Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross, hardwood inlaid with Sea Snail shell from the
Category
Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Other Religious Items
Materials
Shell, Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Dining Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak wood with beautiful hand shell inlay over the entire top and edge. Resting on a
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Round Shell Inlaid Teak Wood Dining Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Floating on a Minimalist cross base. The handcut shell is inlaid into the teak wood on this beautiful table
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
A shell cameo mounted in gilt metal with a Santa figure, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Oval shell cameo, mounted in golden metal depicting a figure of Santa holding a cross. The back has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Amethyst shell-like geode
Located in London, GB
Beautiful section of an amethyst geode, unusually thin in cross section and resembling a shell with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Shell Inlaid Teak Round Side Table or Pedestal
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shell inlaid side table or pedestal hand made from reclaimed teak wood. Each piece of
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Simulated Tortoise Shell Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Simulated tortoise shell table has a cross stretcher base. The inlaid simulated tortoise shell is
Category
Vintage 1970s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Amazing Silver Altar Cross 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
cross with vegetal decoration with a round base on shell feet, with medallions with flowers on grooves
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of English Regency Mahogany and Cross Banded Kingwood Card Tables, C. 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany card tables with carved reeded molded edge, cross banded Kingwood
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Antique 1810s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
Edwardian " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Occasional Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned with a decorated 8 sided lacquer top as well a lacquer
appointed cross stretcher
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Once in a Blue Moon Shell
Located in Austin, TX
"Once in a Blue Moon Shell" is an abstract expressionist painting by Rebecca Sobin executed in oil
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Wood Panel
Vintage Coconut Shell Sideboard or Server
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
neoclassic iron base has crossed arrow motifs. Probably Maitland-Smith.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup. Made completely by hand, this
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Large cross with christ from the 18th century. The cross is decorated with tortoise shell, ivory
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
shell with such impressive precision, and it's set in solid 18k gold. It is both a pendant, and a brooch
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Baker Furniture Demilune Console Table With Shell Design
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Furniture demilune with shell design, pie cut figured mahogany with cross banding. The frieze
Category
20th Century Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian gilt carved wood wall mirror with shell cartouche, flanking decorative scrolled acanthus
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Antique 1730s Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Handcrafted T'nalak Cross Panel Weave Cushion Cover
Located in LONDON, GB
fibres and fastened with coconut shell buttons
Colour: light sand and terracotta
Measures 50 x 50 cm
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Faux Bamboo Tortoise Shell Round Glass Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
"metal" base painted with a faux tortoise shell lacquered finish and criss cross straps on the joints
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Wicker and Metal Armchairs, Shell Shape, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of wicker armchairs in shape of shell on tubular black lacquered metal legs.
The seat and the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
iconic organically shaped fiberglass shell resting on cross-braced steel struts that are attached to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch & Earrings Suite
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian shell, and yellow gold brooch and earrings, each with a carved shell panel depicting
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Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Free Union, VA
flower elements. Marked with the crossed swords of Meissen and an empressed 'I' mark of the period 1814
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Rococo Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
H 2.63 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Chinoiserie Shell Vide-Poche Black Lacquered Papier Maché, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chinese shell shape decorative little empty pocket papier mache with a handle late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Serving Pieces
Materials
Paper
H 2.56 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
"Shell Ginger, " Color Serigraph Still Life signed by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shell Ginger" is an original color serigraph by Hunt Slonem. The artist signed the piece in the
Category
1980s Still-life Prints
Materials
Screen
English Leather Shell Box on Rectangular Mahogany Custom Stand, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather shell box from the late 19th century mounted on a custom mahogany stand. Born in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
William Spratling Nautilus Conch Shell Earrings Vintage Taxco Mexico 980 Silver
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
, fig. 2-53.
Beautiful repousse 980 silver earrings in the design of a cross-section of a conch shell
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Silver
William Adams England Antique Silver Plate Clam Shell Form Footed Candy Dish
By William Adams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
William Adams England antique silver plate clam shell form footed 9" candy dish. Item features 3
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
DOLCE GABBANA black floral print cross back lace trim corset top IT42 M
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DOLCE GABBANA black floral print cross back lace trim corset top IT42 M
Reference: TGAS/D00410
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bustiers
AJD 15 Inch Two-Strand Pearls in Silver & White Cross over Pattern Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
insertion of a bit natural material inserted into its shell around which it can lay down layers of nacre
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgian Derby Shell Dish or Plate Hand Painted & Gilded Pattern 129, Ca 1810
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain shell dish or plate hand painted and gilded in pattern 129, made by
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.75 in W 9.75 in D 9.38 in
Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Mexican cabinet, 17th century
This piece of furniture has integrated tortoiseshell and pearl shell
Category
Antique 1740s Mexican American Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 71.26 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
shell, originating from a historic 19th-century French church. Constructed from durable cast iron, it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Steel
H 3.94 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Tahitian Shell Pearl Round Charm Necklace 14k Yellow Gold 16, 17, and 18" in one
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tahitian pearls shell pearl flat round charm with 14k yellow chain that can be worn at 16, 17 and
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2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage Anthony Redmile Grotto Style Shellwork Decorated Glass Top Table
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Forney, TX
rectangular beveled glass top, over stunning artistic sculptural natural sea shell encrusted X-form cross
Category
Late 20th Century European Folk Art Center Tables
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
shows a metal cross with shell decorations. The inside is Lined with a silk green on the top and a green
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Inlaid Mahogany Baby Sutherland Table, circa 1900
Located in Suffolk, GB
Inlaid mahogany baby Sutherland table with two drop leaves crossbanded in satinwood, inlaid shell
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Located in Benington, Herts
.
Mirrors such as the present pair are likewise cross-cultural objects, fusing European form and aesthetic
Category
Antique 1720s Mexican Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 59.5 in W 350 in D 13 in
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
, finely chiseled gilded bronze decorations, as well as Boulle style pieces inlaid with tortoise shell
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
surface, followed by eight legs supporting the whole. Also, the bureau Mazarin has cross braces between
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Ormolu, Pewter
H 32.5 in W 55 in D 30 in
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Commode in the Louis XIV Manner
By Mellier & Co.
Located in London, GB
, constructed in ebony with premier-partie inlay into tortoise shell, using designs in the manner of Jean Berain
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Ormolu
Meissen milk jug and cover, circa 1760
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen milk jug and cover, of baluster shape with wishbone handle and shell spout, painted with
Category
Antique 1760s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
added oval drop pull handles with embossed flowers. The chest with cross banding and an intricate
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard With Satinwood Inlay, Ca. 1770
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique English mahogany bow front sideboard with reeded edge, cross banding, inlaid shell corner
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Queen Ann style walnut cupboard
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut cupboard, the rectangular cross banded top having moulded edge to the frieze fitted with two
Category
Early 20th Century British Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
each side. A symmetrical shell motif can be found above and below the cross. The chair is additionally
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Large Carved Gilt Wood Frame, French Rococo Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
has lots of charming details including shell motifs and cross hatch features. This substantial piece
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Walnut Queen Anne Style Kneehole Burr Walnut Dressing Table with Stool
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
circa 1930s
The Freestanding Walnut Framed Triple Mirror, With Centre Carved Shell Detail.
Replaced New
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 59.85 in W 44.49 in D 21.26 in
Percival Lafer's Lounge Chair model MP-61 in Maharam Leather and Rosewood, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in Seattle, WA
directly onto the fiberglass shell, resting over a cross base made of plywood plates covered in Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1970s South American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood
H 26.5 in W 31 in D 33.5 in
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