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Anthony Ackrill - Enlightened Whelk Shell
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Anthony Ackrill (b. 1958, American) Title: Enlightened Whelk Shell Anthony Ackrill applies
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Sea Whelk Shell Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Shell Brooch. 119 round diamonds set in Platinum. 119 round
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Giant Whelk Conch Sea Shell Living Sculpture & Air Plant on Spalted Maple Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
giant whelk shell plays host to an arrangement of purple and green moss. Look closely to see some
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2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Maple

Pair Victorian Cast Silver Scallop Shell Caddy Spoons
By George Hunt
Located in Montreal, QC
A very fine quality pair of caddy spoons with scallop shell bowls, twisted handles and whelk-shell
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

"Whelk, " Oil Painting
By Gregory Block
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Whelk" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a broken pink
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp
Located in Downingtown, PA
delightful variety of naturally colored shells such as whelks, little slippers, coquinas, and clams along
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Three Seashells on Lucite Stands, Priced Individually
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of three seashell specimens displayed on brass rods with lucite bases a Florida Whelk, a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
(Cassis glauca)**: This is likely a depiction of a helmet shell, characterized by its thick, heavy shell
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Located in New York, NY
. The body in the form of a densely woven basket of fine detail, with a large lobster, clam shell
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
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Located in Memphis, TN
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By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Whelk
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
shell, creating a surrealist composition. Artist Bio Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958, but
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Whelk
Whelk
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By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Large Carved Pine Sea Shell Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Mirror Portugal 20th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
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Located in Troy, MI
drawers with dovetail construction, botanical / leaf form chip carved fronts with a fancy whelk type shell
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19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
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Located in London, GB
A 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a whelk shell. Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
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Wedgwood Majolica Sardine Box Shell Pattern Turquoise Wicker, English, Date 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Regency Shell and Floral Inlaid Valuables Box, Ca. 1825
Located in Great Barrington, MA
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By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Treasures By The Sea" collection. Shell types are: Crown Whelk, Sea Urchin, Rhododendron Cone, and Fan
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Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes
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By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
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Fabulous French Whelk Basket
Located in Woodbury, CT
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Whelk Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the whelk shell you’re looking for. Each whelk shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, metal and wood. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage whelk shell now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a whelk shell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right whelk shell, those designed in folk art, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. FS Henemader Antiques, Inc. and George Hunt each produced at least one beautiful whelk shell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whelk Shell?

Prices for a whelk shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $9,450, while the average can fetch as much as $2,987.