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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

Curated Shell Collection Wall Display
Located in Leesburg, VA
various mounted shells, including murex species, whelks, cones and spiny oysters. This ensemble forms part
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2010s American Arts and Crafts Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Curated Shell Collection Wall Display
Curated Shell Collection Wall Display
H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
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

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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19th Century French Silver-Gilt Pair of Dishes, Odiot, circa 1890
By Odiot
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century French rare and important Empire style pair of solid silver dishes, each of circular form with very fine acanthus leaves borders and chased with a frieze of...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Emerald Diamond Lady Bracelet White Gold
Located in Berkeley, CA
One white gold bracelet mounted with genuine emeralds hi-lighted with genuine diamonds. this entire item weight 19.70 grams, measure 7.5 inches long and 0.4 wide. ( metric 18.5 x 0.5...
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Early 2000s American Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Art Deco 4.95 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 1940s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, stunning and impressive vintage 4.95 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the Art Deco style; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. Thi...
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 4.95 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 1940s
Art Deco 4.95 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 1940s
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H 0.36 in W 1.14 in L 1.53 in
Tiffany Co 1973 Donald Claflin Toi Et Moi Ring in 18Kt with Sapphire and Diamond
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A Toi et Moi ring designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful modernist ring created in New York city by Donald Claflin at the Tiffany Studios, back in the early 1970's. ...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

19th Century French Vaisselier or China Hutch
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style Country French vaisselier, or hutch, from Normandy made of solid oak with beautiful hand carvings. The plate rack has three shelves with railings of tur...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

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Brass

Vintage Rockwell Kent Copy of "Vermont Winter 1921" Oil on Canvas Painting, 1960
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large painting is a ca. 1960 copy of a famous Rockwell Kent painting that was executed in Vermont in 1921. The work is oil on canvas and well represents the original image, tho...
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1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Louis Comfort Tiffany Moonstone and Sapphire Pendant Necklace, Tiffany & Co.
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Designed and fully hand created by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his jewelry studio between approximately 1910 and 1920, this moonstone, sapphire and platinum pendant hangs from a later ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum

Germany Hanau 1820 Neoclassical Decorative Dish Plate in Solid Sterling Silver
By Hanau
Located in Miami, FL
Neo-Classic sterling silver decorative dish plate. An antique piece made in the state of Hanau during the German Imperial period, circa 1820. It was crafted in solid sterling silv...
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Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mexico Taxco 1930 Spanish Colonial Revival Charger Chiseled 925 Sterling Sillver
By Taxco
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish colonial revival charger. Beautiful Spanish revival decorative piece, created in Taxco Mexico, back in the 1930. Carefully crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with ...
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Vintage 1930s Mexican Spanish Colonial Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

"Untitled, " Seymour Fogel, Geometric Abstraction, Texas Hard-Edge
By Seymour Fogel
Located in New York, NY
Seymour Fogel Untitled Oil on illustration board construction 10 x 7 1/2 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist Charles and Faith McCracken Larry and Trish Heichel Private Collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Wood Panther Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the panther must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curves an...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plywood

Wood Panther Sculpture MDF
Wood Panther Sculpture MDF
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H 13 in W 19.3 in D 5.91 in
Schlumberger Tiffany Co. Sapphire, Emerald and Yellow Gold Thistle Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
This late 20th century pin is comprised of full cut blue sapphire, and green emeralds set in 18kt yellow gold in this whimsically classic floral thistle themed design. This pin measu...
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Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Cartier Foliate Diamond Platinum Vintage Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Of foliate design, set with a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 1.35 carats, the mount highlighted with cushion-shaped, baguette and circular-cut diamonds, signed monture Cartier, Fren...
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20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pair 19th-20th Century Majolica Busts of "the Banjo Player and the Flower Lady"
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of 19th-20th century Majolica busts of "The Banjo Player and The Flower Lady," probably Austrian Goldscheider, each depicting an African man and a woman in ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Other Busts

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century silver plated decorative bun warmer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century silver plated decorative bun warmer circa 1890. We have seen many descriptions and purposes for this piece of late victorian tableware. Scallop shaped, decorative scro...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

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Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

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Outerbanks Whelk Shell and Distaff Spindle, still-life, realism, oil painting
Located in Memphis, TN
Frankie was born in Landstuhl, Germany. Inspired by Civil War history, he began to draw and paint constantly at the age of 12. His appreciation of military service and his father's s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Diamond Mother of Pearl MOONLIGHT WHELK SHELL Earrings by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
Oxidized Sterling Silver. Purple Diamonds. Mother-of-Pearl. This piece was made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and was cast, one at a time, using the lost wax process. Prince John La...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

Cased Pair of Victorian Cast Silver Scallop Shell Caddy Spoons, 1892
By John Bodman Carrington
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
twisted handles with whelk shell terminals. Complete with original Fortnum & Mason's silk and velvet lined
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Seashells Mounted on Lucite, Priced Individually
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a Murex Ramosus shell (SOLD), a Voluta shell, and a Florida Whelk shell, each with its own
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...

Materials

Shell

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Wood Galleried Tray
By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inlaid satin wood border and oval panel to the centre depicting an elongated whelk shell. This
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20th Century English Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Oil

Whelk
Whelk
H 14.75 in W 14.75 in
Shell Specimens Mounted on Lucite
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Four assorted shell specimens each with its own organic form and alluring sea inspired colors
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...

Shell Specimens Mounted on Lucite
Shell Specimens Mounted on Lucite
H 15 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
1960s Italian Oval Wall Mirror Encrusted with Sea Shells and Corals
Located in London, GB
the edge. The sea shells are a variety of shapes and sizes, conch, corals, cowry shells, whelks
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Large Carved Pine Sea Shell Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, whelks and sea urchins, nestled amount coral branches, embellish the mirror frame. Like shell and
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Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors

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

Mirror Portugal 20th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mirror. With shells, whelks, urchins, limpets. Portugal 20th century.
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20th Century Portuguese Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Mirror Portugal 20th Century
Mirror Portugal 20th Century
H 56.3 in W 32.29 in D 3.55 in
19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
Located in Troy, MI
drawers with dovetail construction, botanical / leaf form chip carved fronts with a fancy whelk type shell
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Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Console Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
H 33 in W 81.25 in D 18.75 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Whelk Shell Charm Pendant
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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20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Whelk Shell Charm Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Whelk Shell Charm Pendant
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W 0.4 in D 0.32 in L 0.87 in
Wedgwood Majolica Sardine Box Shell Pattern Turquoise Wicker, English, Date 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Wedgwood Majolica sardine box shell pattern on turquoise ground wicker, English, Dated 1877
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Antique 9k Gold Seashell Brooch, Baroque Pearl, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
whelk shell in 9kt gold with a creamy white Baroque pearl sat nestled in the opening of the shell. It
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Regency Shell and Floral Inlaid Valuables Box, Ca. 1825
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A very pretty box with four inlaid whelk shells, a bone escutcheon, a bouquet of flowers and
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Boxes

Materials

Burl, Paper, Fabric, Mirror

Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes
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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Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain, Paint

Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes
Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes
H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.25 in
18 Karat Gold Whelk Shell Earrings by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
18k. This piece was made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and was cast, one at a time, using the lost wax process. Prince John Landrum Bryant Created and Designed this piece and Superv...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Fabulous French Whelk Basket
Located in Woodbury, CT
whelk shell inside. Perfect in a nautical-themed or seaside home and where are you ever going to see
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Early 20th Century French Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

Dentalium shell, black pearl and diamond necklace by Native American artist
Located in Madrid, NM
pearl, .03 white diamond, whelk shell, and Dentalium shell. Small 18k gold "shell." I am interested in
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2010s American Native American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver

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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.