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Carved Bone Fish

Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved bone fish in the other.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

c.1930s-1940s Blue Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet
Located in Thiensville, WI
fish bone design bypass bangle bracelet. Reversed hand carved horizontal fish bone pattern repeated
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Mid-20th Century Bangles

Zuni Fetish 44 Multi animal Bone Leaf Necklace Hand Carved
Located in Wallkill, NY
wonderful array of different animals on this necklace such as birds, fish, buffalo, Loins, Rabbits
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Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces

Large Bone-Inlaid Hardwood, Boxwood, and Ebony Chinese Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Large Bone-Inlaid Hardwood, Boxwood, and Ebony Chinese Cabinet Chinese, Early 20th Century Height
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood, Ebony

Antique Red Fox Skull Taxidermy, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
non-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Natural Specimens

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Bone, Wood

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
non-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Natural Specimens

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Bone, Wood

Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
non-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Natural Specimens

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Bone, Wood

Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not listed on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Natural Specimens

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Bone, Wood

Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
non-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Natural Specimens

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Wood, Bone

George Butler & Company 7 Piece Sterling Mounted Sheffield Cased Serving Set
By Sheffield
Located in Atlanta, GA
unique having a carved bone handle, shell form sterling silver mount to edge and collar. Several blades
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Antique 19th Century British Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

English Sheffield / Walker & Hall 100-Piece Flatware Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Carved knives-4 knives rest-2 nutcrackers claps-1 sugar tongs-1 fish carver-1 soup ladle-1 gravy spoon-1
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Antique 1830s English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Vintage S&A Haddad Jezzine Horn Bird Handled 2 Pieces Carving Set in Box
By S&A Haddad
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jezzine traditional cutlery or carving set handmade in Lebanon of bone in Haddad iconic bird design. This
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Late 20th Century Lebanese Aesthetic Movement Knife Boxes

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Stainless Steel

Dimos 18k Gold Museum Replica Sphinx
Located in Athens, GR
18k yellow gold pendant that follows precisely the museum guidelines with a fish bone wiring. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Museum Replica Sphinx
Dimos 18k Gold Museum Replica Sphinx
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H 1.181 in W 0.748 in
Vintage Classic Home Cutlery Box from, Mid-20th Century
Located in Beirut, LB
cut and carved from animal bone. They are presented in this gorgeous wooden service box with three
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Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

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Silver Leaf

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Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Le Grand Jockey" Signed I. Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this large antique bronze sculpture. Created in France circa 1880, and signed by French sculptor Isidore Bonheur, the sculpture is set on a green mar...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise bracelet with five nuggets surrounded by twisted rope border. Turquoise is stunning lighter blue color of excellent quality. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Nav...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Zuni Sleeping Beauty Needlepoint Turquoise Bracelet
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni sterling silver bracelet with beautiful stones of Sleeping Beauty needlepoint turquoise. Signed "G" and "AB." Solid and sturdy with classic bead and twisted rope borders. Nice p...
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Equestrian Bronze Figurative Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Statue
Located in Miami, FL
Equestrian Bronze Figurative Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Statue Offered for sale is an equestrian bronze figurative sculpture of a thoroughbred horse and jockey. This is a well-...
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Navajo cuff Sterling Silver bracelet Old pawn turquoise Brown Matrix
Located in Wallkill, NY
Three stone Turquoise & Brown Matrix Old pawn Cuff. Measure approximately 1.60 in wide down to .70 in. Opening 1.52 in. Will fit a 6.5 to 7.5 wrist Hallmarked on the inside RHY. This...
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Vintage 1940s American Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver

Miriam Haskell Turquoise Glass Bead Multi-Strand Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Miriam Haskell Turquoise Glass Bead Multi-Strand Necklace. This vintage unmarked necklace features multi-strands of gold tone metal link strands and glass beads. The chains are in fo...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Beaded Necklaces

30" Baroque Pearl Chain Necklace By Miriam Haskell, 1950s
By Miriam Haskell
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 30" length - Antique gold finish - Faux pearls - Filigree bead caps - By Miriam Haskell (signed on cla...
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Chain Necklaces

Navajo Coral and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and coral cuff bracelet by J. Lee. This bracelet has five natural coral pieces across the center top portion. The band is completely hand stamped sterling and ...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

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Coral, Sterling Silver

Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus. The tusks of one walrus are likely bone, and the tusks of the other are missing and...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

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Soapstone

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar Killer Whale Rattle
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pacific Northwest coast carved cedar killer whale rattle, by Coastal Salish - Squamish artist Stan Joseph, signed and dated 2012, a beautiful and deeply carved hollow cedar dance rat...
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2010s American Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

Vintage DeMario Bronze Necklace 1940s
By De Mario
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking Vintage DeMario Bronze Necklace from the late 1940s with craftsmanship that exudes exceptional workmanship and detail. Robert De Mario founded his company in New York City...
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Vintage 1940s Beaded Necklaces

Antique Hand Carved Solid Wood American Indian Sculpture Bust
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done hand-carved American Indian sculpture bust unsigned circa 1960's. Solid mahogany.
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20th Century American American Craftsman Busts

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Mahogany

Navajo Tufa Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous estate cuff is sterling silver with a 14x17mm turquoise gemstone. It features a tufa cast design. The face of this cuff bracelet measures 7/8 of an inch wide. It has a...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Native American Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Tufa Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Tufa Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
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W 0.88 in L 6.25 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted green boulle marquetry clock, Regulateur De Parquet, with matching original pedestal, circa 1890s. After the Model by ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Brass, Bronze

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Anglo Indian Pair Rosewood Side Tables-Elephant Legs. Elaborate Bone Inlay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
elephant form bone inlay legs. late 19th/early 20th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

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Wood, Bone

Simon Harrison Electra Fish Cufflinks
By Simon Harrison
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
the most acute detail, right down to the carved back bone on the inside of each figure.
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2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks

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Rhodium, Enamel

Simon Harrison Electra Fish Cufflinks
Simon Harrison Electra Fish Cufflinks
W 0.44 in D 0.79 in L 1.26 in
Simon Harrison Electra Bracelet Rainbow
By Simon Harrison
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
the most acute detail, right down to the carved back bone on the inside of each figure.
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2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets

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Enamel, Stainless Steel

Cupboard in the Style of Featuring the Medieval Twin Towers of Bologna
Located in Amsterdam, NL
fish bone patterned rosewood and in the middle two doors with original key featuring the famous
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Glass, Rosewood

High Cupboard Featuring the Medieval Twin Towers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and very unusual cabinet or cupboard. Beautiful inlay fish bone patterned rosewood and in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Glass, Rosewood

High Cupboard Featuring the Medieval Twin Towers
High Cupboard Featuring the Medieval Twin Towers
H 60.24 in W 62.21 in D 16.54 in
High Quality and Big 18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Shepherd
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd. Naples, S. XVIII. Terracotta, carved wood, vitreous paste eyes, tow and textile. In
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood

18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure
Located in Madrid, ES
legs in carved wood, tow stuffing, wire and original textiles. Measures: 120 x 100 x 80 cm
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities

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Terracotta

Carved Bone Koi Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Koi fish carved from bone with scales, fins, and highlighted eyes.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Bone

Carved Bone Koi Fish
Carved Bone Koi Fish
H 4.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Pair of Carved Bone Koi Fish, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of koi fish carved from bone with scales, fins, and highlighted eyes. Priced individually.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Bone

Asian Carved Bone Figure Grouping of Man Telling a Fish Tale, 20th C.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural group offers carved bone depiction of a man telling a small boy a tale
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Collection of Prisoner of War Mutton Bone Fish Gaming Counters
Located in London, GB
Collection of Prisoner of War mutton bone fish gaming counters A rare set of hand carved mutton
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Antique 1850s French Folk Art Toys

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Bone

Antique Asian Carved-Bone Sculpture of a Koi: 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely detailed carved and applicated from bone Koi Fish. Signed by the artist. Please
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Vintage 1930s Asian Sculptures

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Bone

English Sheffield Bone and Silver-Plate Cased Fish Flatware Service for Six
By John Wigfall & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English bone-handled and silver plate fish cutlery set in a lined Walnut box, circa 1889-1910. Set
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Antique Late 19th Century English Beaux Arts Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Japanese Huge Antique Hand-Carved Divine Salmon Fish, Ainu Peoples
Located in South Burlington, VT
people's culture from Hokkaido Island. This big fish is beautifully carved, is signed, includes bone inlaid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Silver Plate Victorian Fish Set With Bone Handles and Chased Foliate Patterns
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Victorian fish set features a serving fork and knife with incredibly detailed
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware

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Silver Plate

Rare Inupiaq Baleen basket w/ carved bone top by Abe Simmonds
Located in Palm Springs, CA
runners, fish line, lashing and nets. Coiled baleen baskets represent a recent adaptation from
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Objects

Blue and White Porcelain and Bone Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of 3, Large
Located in Somis, CA
porcelain balls, and 1 with a finely carved bone handle between 2 blue and white longevity and happiness
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bone, Porcelain

19th Century Narwhal Tusk with Cites Certificate, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
drawing of a fish-like creature with a Horn on its forehead correctly identifying it as a "Narwhal
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Taxidermy

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Bone

19th Century Narwhal Tusk with Cites Certificate, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
drawing of a fish-like creature with a horn on its forehead correctly identifying it as a "Narwhal
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Taxidermy

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Bone

Starbay Brand Steamer Trunk Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
and fall-front doors are fitted with carved bone knobs that have been carefully engraved and inked
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Starbay Brand Steamer Trunk Bar
Starbay Brand Steamer Trunk Bar
H 52.25 in W 23.75 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Country Plate Rack or Vaisellier
Located in Winter Park, FL
for displaying some dishes with a carved front gallery representing a fish bones and a lower shelf for
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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

20 Prisoner of War Mutton Bone Fish Gaming Counters
Located in London, GB
20 prisoner of war bone fish gaming counters A small collection of 20 late 19th century prisoner
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Toys

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Bone

19th Century Carved Wood Japanese Fish Trade Sign
Located in Essex, MA
A finely hand carved wood Japanese trade sign for a fish vendor, equally detailed on both sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Bone, Wood

c.1930s-1940s Clear Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet
Located in Thiensville, WI
bone design bypass bangle bracelet. Reversed hand carved horizontal fish bone pattern repeated around
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Mid-20th Century Bangles

Chinese Articulated Enamel Fish Charm Necklace With Coral
Located in Atlanta, GA
bone hand suspending a large enamel articulated fish enhanced with dangles of coral, turquoise, pearls
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal

Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes, Set of 3 Large
Located in Somis, CA
porcelain balls, and 1 with a finely carved bone handle between 2 blue and white longevity and happiness
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Exotic Dangling Charm Turquoise Bar Brooch c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
inlaid turquoise pebble stones The myriad of charms are designed with carved bone and antler, a glass
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Brooches

18th Century Eskimo Bag Fastener
Located in New York, NY
A subtly textured bag fastener in the form of a salmon. Carved of caribou bone, this lovely fish
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1890
Located in Seattle, WA
, and bone. Carved detail to side panels. Carved bone fish door pulls. Total 90" height by 55" width by
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Antique 1890s Japanese Cabinets

Pair of 19th c. Carved Bone Carp Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical pair of Asian-style carved & stained bone carp studies from the 19th c. Wonderful for
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Stephen Dweck Carved Bone Multistrand necklace
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Toronto, ON
Stephen Dweck carved bone multi-strand choker necklace. Japanese netsuke inspired motif with koi
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Pair of Bone Lobsters and Craw Fish in Curious Vessel
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand-carved bone into shells and scales illustrates that even creatures in far depths
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Large Unusual Carved Japanese Display Cabinet
Located in Stutton, GB
Large unusual carved Japanese display cabinet, the pediment carved with fish and dragons with a set
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Antique 19th Century Asian Victorian Cabinets

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Softwood, Lacquer

Contemporary "Canton Ball" from China
Located in Genova, Liguria
Contemporary, Chinese, all in carved bone. These "Balls of Canton" are made to demonstrate the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bone

19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
Located in Paris, FR
Wooden snuffbox shaped as a fish with eyes and tooth sculpted in bone. It must have belonged to a
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

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Wood

19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
H 6.7 in W 1.19 in L 6.7 in
Bugatti Style Morrocan Pedestal with Bone Brass Tile Inlay, circa 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary ebonized wood Morrocan pedestal with bone, brass, stone inlay, spindles, carved
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Moorish Pedestals

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Brass

Anglo Indian Rosewood Side Tables Elephant Legs-Peacock and Elephant Inlay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
legs each, each leg is carved as India elephants with their trunks curling up over a peg foot. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

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Bone, Wood

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Carved Bone Fish For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carved bone fish available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and glass, all carved bone fish available were constructed with great care. Carved bone fish have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern and folk art carved bone fish are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made carved bone fish over the years, but those made by Ryan Decker are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Bone Fish?

Prices for carved bone fish can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved bone fish begin at $252 and can go as high as $22,381, while the average can fetch as much as $1,510.
Questions About Carved Bone Fish
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.