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Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive scale natural tridacna gigas giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Ocean. The
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Massive natural Tridacna gigas South Pacific ocean giant clam shell specimen. The large shell
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20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Natural South Seas Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in East Hampton, NY
This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND
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Antique 19th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

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Shell

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Malibu, CA
Natural clamshell Tridacna Gigas specimen from the South Pacific. This piece is beautiful and
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Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

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Shell

Natural Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
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20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Clam Shell
Natural Clam Shell
H 4.75 in W 10.25 in D 16.5 in
Natural South Pacific Ocean Giant Clam Shell
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Seas. The clam features fine
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20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Clam Shell Filled With Small Seashells
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
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20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular collection of five large specimen clam shells mounted on bespoke steel stands. These
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Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

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Steel

Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen With Brass Pedestal. Iluminated
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on brass pedestal It has interior lighting that can be canceled by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Natural Specimens

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Brass

White Specimen Conch Shell Form Coral
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece of natural coral takes on the form of a conch shell and is mounted on a solid white
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20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Coral

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

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Shell, Wood

Shell Natural Specimen With White Marble Pedestal Bronze Bird Can Be Removed
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on pure white marble pedestal It has an ornament of a bronze bird
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Natural Specimens

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Carrara Marble

Natural Real Shells
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful natural real shells. This coral is real, not faux, and color is natural, not dyed. Size
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20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Real Shells
Natural Real Shells
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Massive Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive conch shell from the Pacific Ocean, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and
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Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Massive Conch Shell
Massive Conch Shell
H 9.5 in W 11 in D 10 in
Set of Three Painted Dyed Ostrich Egg Specimens
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating set of three ostrich egg specimens that have been painted or dyed. Beautifully crafted
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20th Century American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome. The European lobster
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

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Glass, Wood, Shell

Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Natural Specimens

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Shell

Assortment of Decorative Shells
Assortment of Decorative Shells
H 15 in W 15 in D 24 in
Gigas Tridacna clam shell
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful white clam shell in wonderful condition
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Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Gigas Tridacna clam shell
Gigas Tridacna clam shell
H 7 in W 17 in D 10 in
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell. It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white
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Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
H 11 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
Multiple Shells Purse, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian purse made of a multitude of different shells. All connected by natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

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Shell, Twine

2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
2020 handmade shell ball sculpture.
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

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Shell

2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This is a rare, spectacular and large specimen of ammonites on matrix dactylioceras athleticum. Due to
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

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Natural Fiber

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 3.75 in
Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tall elegant tube shell sculpture designed and executed by F. S. Henemader with a dramatic form and
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...

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Brass

Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
H 42 in W 12 in D 8 in
Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
Located in New York, NY
Set of micro mosaic shells three natural shells filled with micro mosaic in nautical designed tones
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2010s American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
H 1.75 in W 3 in D 2 in
Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, white natural clam shell seashell. Seashell is real. Beautiful as a
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
H 3.75 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Custom Glass Case. Maja
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

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Shell, Glass, Wood

20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century Shell of an albino turtle.
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20th Century European Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell, Marine turtle

20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic fossilized giant 34 inch natural clam shell. Clam shell has iconic sculptural form and
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
H 12.25 in W 33.75 in D 24 in
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Skull Signed
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage boho skull. Shell encrusted surface with incredible attention to detail. Signed
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Natural Specimens

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Shell

Vintage Mother of Pearl Nautilus Shell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage mother of pearl nautilus shell. Beautiful large scale natural nautilus shell, perfect for
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20th Century Asian Natural Specimens

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Shell

Shell and Crystal Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture, porcelain figure and crystal base, 20th century. h: 30cm, w: 17cm, d: 14cm
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20th Century French Modern Natural Specimens

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Crystal

Shell and Crystal Sculpture, 20th Century.
Shell and Crystal Sculpture, 20th Century.
H 11.82 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Whimsy Nautilus Shell Decorative Object
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of beautiful hand crafted Whimsy Nautilus topped seashell sculptures. Created by a local Tampa artist we carry exclusive in our shop. The base is 5" square.
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Early 2000s American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor A stunning piece of nature for the
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Early 20th Century American International Style Natural Specimens

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Coral

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
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Natural Specimens

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Shell

Shell and Porcelain Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture, porcelain figure and gilt bronze base, 20th century. h: 32.5cm, w: 18cm, d: 17cm
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20th Century French Modern Natural Specimens

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Bronze

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Silver and copper leaf relatively large and real natural sea shell sculpture.  
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Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Copper, Silver Leaf

Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Triton Sea Shell Sculptures
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of unique folk art sculptures completely comprised of natural triton shells. Ball form, each
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Natural Specimens

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Shell

1970’s Capiz Shell Flower Display
Located in Charleston, SC
in a shell being used as the vase. But this one sits in s planter which is also made of capiz.
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

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Shell

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen sculpture, or
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Natural Specimens

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Stone

Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
Located in Southall, GB
Natural giant clam shells with lustrous milky patina from South Pacific or Indian Ocean. There is
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Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Natural Specimens

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Shell

Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
H 5.91 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Big Shell Tridacna from Pacific Ocean
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
What a wonderful shell ! It's very big, from the Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia. Placed on the table
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Natural Specimens

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Shell

Big Shell Tridacna from Pacific Ocean
Big Shell Tridacna from Pacific Ocean
H 6.3 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen. Turbo marmoratus is a large species of marine gastropod with a
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in
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20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

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Shell

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Three Gold Plated Nautilus Shells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Group of three nautilus shells with their iconic form, gold plated with a copper under coat wearing
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Anthony Redmile Style Gilt Conch Shell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Redmile (British, b. 1940) gilt conch shell upon a gold-tone metal stand. Dimensions: 11.5
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20th Century International Style Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Large Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Madrepora and Shells Composition on Little Wooden Bases
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two little madrepora and shells composition on a pair of wooden bases: very simple that You can set
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2010s Italian Other Natural Specimens

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Shell

Set of Two Mollusk Shell Sculptures, Indonesia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Indonesian set of two mollusk shells on stands. Beautiful natural aged patina from
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Natural Specimens

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Shell

Contemporary Sea Urchin Curiosity with Feather and Shells
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary curiosity objet made in Venice using antique brass components and shells.
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2010s Italian Natural Specimens

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Brass

Pair of Italian Cameo 19th Century Carved Conch Shells
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Victorian cameo carved conch shells depicting Medusa. The scene is delicately carved in
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Natural Specimens

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Shell

A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan Approximate size: 12 (l) x 5.5 (w) x
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Natural Specimens

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Shell

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

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Stone

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

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Stone

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Shell Specimen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shell specimen available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell specimen — often made from shell, metal and stone — can elevate any home. We have 230 antique and vintage shell specimen in-stock, while there are 44 modern editions to choose from as well. Shell specimen have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Baroque shell specimen are consistently popular styles. Many shell specimen are appealing in their simplicity, but Interi, FS Henemader Antiques, Inc. and Cindy Sherman produced popular shell specimen that are worth a look.

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