Antique Sea Shells

the ring. The engraving depicts a sea hare emerging from a shell, both symbols associated with Venus

standing Putto and a Satyr supporting a sea-shell, on a rockwork base (drilled for water). Attributed to

Large antique Arsenal Pottery after Wardle Majolica nautical Ocean pitcher / jug / carafe featuring a coral seashell and seaweed theme. Dimensions: 8" x 7" x 8" (Width x Depth x Hei...

This is a stunning porcelain figure of Neptune with a dolphin standing on a sea shell, made by

'Mother and daughter listening to the sea in a shell' Oil on canvas, charming scene with very vivid

. Originally made between 1830 and 1890, these “valentines” are composed of hundreds of small sea shells of

a sea shell collectors cabinet Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers

derives from the Latin nidus , via the French niche. The Italian nicchio / sea-shell may also be involved

fine bronze Apollo mask, the cabriole legs mounted with sea shell bronze designs with foliate-cast

Medusa. The top terminating in a large sea shell. A fine example of the period in a solid bronze case

, which in turn, have a bottom layer of loose shells, sea-life etc. On this sits a Pedestal, made of shell

Sculptural pink and brown sea fan mounted on a 17th century Italian gilded fragment base with pink

different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable point

intricate depictions of marine life, including vibrant shrimp, shells, and delicate sea-inspired motifs. The

A collection of six Etruscan Majolica shell and seaweed pitchers, five in the typical shell and sea

prehistoric shallow sea, leaving behind the fossilised shells you see sparkling in the marble today. That

worked out of New York were known to craft pieces in the aesthetic taste, with sea-life and shells a

)**: Known as the ventricose harp, it is a tropical sea snail with a distinctively ridged and colorful shell

Very nice artifact with unusual and beautiful scene of a sea bottom with crab, shells and coral

painted in a beautiful under-water depiction of a renaissance style dolphin with trident, shell, and sea

similar to the V&A example in its use of sea shells, coral and other maritime decorative devices in the

that were inspired by nature rather than by fashion: there are sea shells, froth, seaweeds, tree roots

fruits; lobsters and oysters; butterflies and moths; stone and metal; snails and sea shells. A number of

-of-Sea-Shells, Ox-Horn and Whale-Ivory, published in Australiana, November 1992, Stuart M. Frank

-of-Sea-Shells, Ox-Horn and Whale-Ivory, published in Australiana, November 1992, Stuart M. Frank

. Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles

decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are

species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance called

of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these

price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it

price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell can be explained by the scarcity of material

furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it was necessary to import

from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard

sprinkler) and sea shell vases. The color of the base glass could be green, cobalt blue, candia (amber

sprinkler) and sea shell vases. The color of the base glass could be green, cobalt blue, candia (amber

employed on a wide array of models and quite effective on the gooseneck (water sprinkler) and sea shell

Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641), c1674/75. A full length view of fair-haired cupid standing on a sea

on a sea bed of shells, sand, and rocks, while one boy is holding onto the other one who has a

depiction of a cerith, a type of sea snail with a high-spired shell and variable patterns, often found in

Procession of Amphitrite'. 'Neptune and Thetis' modelled with the god of the sea standing in a clam-shell

shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy

resonance. The motif recalls the classical image of Venus rising from the sea, where the shell or mussel

silver disc that is etched with a central armorial of a heron (or stork) drinking from a large sea-snail

grooves and textured surfaces reminiscent of sea urchin shells depicted in Haeckel’s illustrations. The

ground, inset hand painted panels depicting pagoda buildings, the sea, coral and shells.

), modeled after Bouguereau’s iconic canvas. Venus emerges from the sea upon a scallop shell, flanked by

sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance called keratin

painting represents a seascape which depicts two horses of the sea pulling a large shell over which stands

mythological sea-goddess as a young girl riding a sea horse and holding a shell in her hand. Titled and

iconography such as sea creatures, a fountain, and shells. An inset legend beneath the map provides

-like green-brown druzy quartz. The lower border polished to reveal a wonderful sea green celadonite

and raised on a gilded ormolu base with a sea urchin and shell decoration.

. The gold decorations are painted by hand. The themes are about nature, depicting coral and shells

evoking shell, leaf and sea motifs . It is surmounted by a handcrafted, contoured and beveled reddish