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Small English Majolica Shell Basket, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small English Majolica basket with shells circa 1890.
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1890s British Victorian Antique Shell Basket

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Majolica

Antique Chamberlain's Worcester Porcelain Botanical Basket with Sea Shell Border
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Basket with Sea Shell Border, circa 1835-40. The
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1830s Early Victorian Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged teak wood container originally used to store rice. We have added the shell inlay by
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Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Fine George II Silver Basket
By Frederick Kandler
Located in London, GB
An absolutely wonderful example of the classic George II period (1727-1760) fruit basket with its
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1750s English George II Antique Shell Basket

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Sterling Silver

Antique Fine George II Silver Basket
Fine George II Silver Basket
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 11.25 in
Silver Shell Bowl on Foot
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice little hallmarked silver shell bowl on foot.
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Shell Bowl on Foot
Silver Shell Bowl on Foot
H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Chinese betrothal basket with cover, 1880-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painstaking hand woven, dyed, and detailed Chinese bamboo betrothal basket with cover. The basket
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1890s Chinese Antique Shell Basket

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Bamboo

Shell Sweetmeat Stand, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Three-tiered stand for sweetmeats, in the form of shells and coral, and enameled with flowers; it
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual rustic French antique metal shell plate is made of metal with leaded color coating, a
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Serving Preserve Baskets
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
decorated swing handles. Each basket retains the original preserve spoon, accented with a shell decorated
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Shell Basket

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Sterling Silver

Antique Anglo Indian Silver Mounted Nautilus Shell Cup
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful ornament, this is an antique Nautilus shell cup with lid, mounted with silver
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Basket

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Silver

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s
Located in Norton, MA
Tortoise shell pattern glass bowl 100% hand-made depicting the pattern of tortoise with bent
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Basket

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Glass

Chinese Export Porcelain Rare Turquoise Fruit Baskets & Stands- a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
the interior of the basket and the stand is left white. The upright shell handles are in orange
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Antique English Porcelain Foliate Shell Scallop Rimmed Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine antique english bisque porcelain centerpiece bowl with blue scalloped floral / shell
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19th Century Antique Shell Basket

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Gold Leaf

Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A naïve coconut shell “bugbear” powder flask carved as a fish with an open mouth surrounded by
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Early 1800s Antique Shell Basket

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Coconut

Antique Italian Hand Carved Marble Shell Form Font, 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Baroque style hand carved marble holy water font in shell form. This piece would make a
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Basket

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Marble

George II Cast Sweetmeat Basket Made in London by William Plummer, 1758
By William Plummer
Located in London, GB
An Exceptionally Fine & Unusual George II Cast Sweetmeat Basket Made in London in 1758 by William
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18th Century English George II Antique Shell Basket

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Basket, French Blue, Landscape, Rococo Revival ca 1830
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
A small porcelain basket in Rococo Revival style with scroll and shell moulded borders, pierced
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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Free Union, VA
the lower part of the serrated edge of the shell. H: 2 5/8 W: 10 1/2 D: 9 1/2
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Early 19th Century German Rococo Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

George II Cast Fruit Basket Made in London by Edward Aldridge I, 1747
By Edward Aldridge
Located in London, GB
An Important George II Cast Bread/fruit/cake Basket Made in London in 1747 by Edward Aldridge I
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18th Century English George II Antique Shell Basket

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Silver

19th Century Silvered Ormolu Footed Stylized Shell Bowl by Les Freres
Located in New York, NY
This elegant stylized shell bowl was realized by the illustrious atelier of Les Freres in France
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Shell Basket

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche France, circa 1870s An exquisite Napoleon
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Shell Basket

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Boy On Marble Shell With Crab
Located in Norwood, NJ
White Carrara marble carved sea shell with gilt bronze child reaching for a patinated bronze crab
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Shell Basket

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

English Victorian Sardine Box with Shell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sardine box with shell, circa 1890.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Shell Basket

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Ceramic, Majolica

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Red Marble Shell Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved from Veronne Italy circa 1820, this antique shell form dish was originally at the
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Shell Basket

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Marble

18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in France circa 1750, this antique shell form dish was originally at the entrance door
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Basket

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Marble

Four Antique English Porcelain Shell Shaped Dishes Made circa 1810
By Miles Mason Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
porcelain that wasn't beautiful." This group of four shell-shaped dishes was made in the Regency period
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Early 19th Century English Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Antique English Pottery Shell Shaped Dish with Yellow Ground Made circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional creamware shell shaped dish has a lovely yellow ground decorated with brown
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Basket

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Creamware

Royal Copenhagen Denmark Art Deco 1923 Oyster Shell Porcelain Pipe Rest #Y553
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen Art Deco porcelain oyster shell pipe rest bowl, circa 1923 A tactile and
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Iron Shell-Form Stoups Vide-Poches
Located in Dallas, TX
to hold soaps or small hand towels. Carved in France circa 1860, each shell shaped dish was
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Basket

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Iron

Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Metal Grotto style shell dish in a silver hue. Standing on three rounded footed feet, this dish
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Metal, Silver

Georgian Derby Shell Dish or Plate Hand Painted & Gilded Pattern 129, Ca 1810
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain shell dish or plate hand painted and gilded in pattern 129, made by
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Collection of Natural Large and Medium Sized Seashells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of natural large and medium sized seashells.
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Shell

Georgian Spode Ironstone Shell Dish or Plate Bang Up Pattern No. 2886, Ca 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early 19th century stone china (Ironstone pottery) desert dish with a fluted shell shape
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Shell Basket

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Ironstone

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures
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Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Basket

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Tortoise Shell

Majolica Game Pie Dish with Chicks England Circa 1870-1880
Located in Katonah, NY
shells. The chicks are standing tall and proud. The brown color of the baby chicks creates a beautiful
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1870s English Antique Shell Basket

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Majolica

An English Regency Brown Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Chinoiserie Dish
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 19th Century English Regency shell form rare brown lacquer oval dish low bowl with mother of
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1820s Regency Antique Shell Basket

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

16th Century Shipwrecked Vessel, Cambodia
Located in New York, NY
shells and barnacles from being under water for hundreds of years. Museum quality. ARRIVING MARCH
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16th Century Cambodian Antique Shell Basket

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Ceramic

Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period
By Royal Dux Bohemia
Located in Paris, FR
highlighted with polychrome accents. The cup features two nymphs climbing a shell on waves. One of the women
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period
Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Japanese porcelain blue and white Bowl, Japan , Arita Edo period, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
and pine motifs alternating with tortoise shell patterns, symbolizing prosperity, while the base is
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Set of 4 George II Fruit Bowls & Stands Made in London by Samuel Herbert & Co.
By Samuel Herbert
Located in London, GB
centre is very finely engraved with a contemporary Armorial surrounded by a foliate spray and shell
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18th Century English George II Antique Shell Basket

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Sea Bottom Bowl Blue White Seafood Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice artifact with unusual and beautiful scene of a sea bottom with crab, shells and coral
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18th Century Japanese Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Porcelain

Jacob Petit Porcelain Chinoiserie Tray
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
jewelry, with holes in the dragon's back for brooches and a scallop shell meant to hold a pocket watch. A
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

Maya Redware Turtle Bowl, c. 600-900 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
suggestive of a turtle peeking out of its shell. Although the precise date of the piece is unknown, this
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15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Copper Cicada Vase with Opal by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
By Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler, J. Winhart & Co.
Located in Chicago, US
emerged from a long dormancy? Or is this the cicada’s beautiful moulted shell, a mere ghost of itself and
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Copper

Georg Jensen Lidded "Rose" Tureen With Ebony Handles #417
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An ornate art nouveau Danish sterling silver Georg Jensen lidded tureen with shell carved ebony
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Shell Basket

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Sterling Silver

Green Iridescent Art Glass Bowl w Applied Tendrils, Early 20th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
shallow chip to the edge of one of the applied shells.
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Neoclassical Silver Plate Gold Washed & Crystal Glass Center Bowl, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical center bowl offers glass insert with shell engraved reserves seated in
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate, Gold Plate

Unusual Antique Carved Wood Figural Nutcracker and Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
behind to crack the nuts. The base is also mounted with a small turned wood bowl for the shells. The
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Softwood

Unusual Antique Carved Wood Figural Nutcracker and Bowl
Unusual Antique Carved Wood Figural Nutcracker and Bowl
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H 10.24 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in
Vide Poche En Coquillage Rehaussé D'une Sculpture De Lezard En Bronze, 19th
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Vide poche austro-hongrois, fin XIXe, constitué d'un corps en coquillage rehaussé par un lézard en bronze finement ciselé. L'objet est en bon etat hormis deux petits chocs dans l...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Bronze

Chamberlain Worcester Shell Encrusted Basket C.1840
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
A superbly made and decorated Chamberlain Worcester porcelain basket c.1840. Encrusted with
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19th Century Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Large Sterling Silver Centrepiece Dish - Hallmarked in 1918
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in London, London
Dish, features slat pierced sides and base, a cast and applied shell and bead border, and cast scroll
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Shell Basket

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Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi Plate Porcelain Man Riding Crab, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Depicting the crab is therefore expressing a wish for harmony. Also, the Chinese word for the shell (jia) of
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17th Century Chinese Antique Shell Basket

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Porcelain

George II Salver Made in London by William Peaston, 1752
By William Peaston
Located in London, GB
cast hoof feet and is circular in form with a raised rim decorated with scrolls and shells, typical of
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18th Century English George II Antique Shell Basket

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Silver, Sterling Silver

An Early 19th century English porcelain hand painted porcelain davenport dish
Located in Central England, GB
with leaves, shells and anthemion amongst its detail. The centre of the bowl has a white ground with a
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19th Century Regency Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Porcelain

Sauceboat or Ceramic Gravy Boat French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French gravy boat or sauce boat in faience decorated with blue motifs of birds, flomers and shells
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Faience

George II Square Salver Made in London by Matthew Cooper I in 1729
By Matthew Cooper 1
Located in London, GB
engraved with a contemporary Armorial surrounded by a foliate scroll, shell and strap work cartouche. The
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18th Century English George II Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Entree Dish Made in London by Benjamin Smith, 1818
By Benjamin Smith
Located in London, GB
acanthus foliage, Rococo shells, scrolls and fruiting vines. The finial can be removed so that the cover
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19th Century English George III Antique Shell Basket

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Blue Figural Seahorse Chariot with Nude Maiden 1905
By Ernst Wahliss
Located in Cathedral City, CA
console vase. This tray features a golden nude maiden driving a turquoise colored shell chariot pulled by
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Shell Basket

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
, adorned with a shell and water plants, which is very characteristic of the Art Nouveau style aesthetic
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Basket

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Bronze Trench Art Bank
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century American Trench Art bronze bank made from a spent artillery shell
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Early 20th Century American Antique Shell Basket

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Bronze

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Antique Shell Basket For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique shell basket you’re looking for. Each antique shell basket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique shell basket — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique shell basket made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique shell basket over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris, Chamberlains Worcester and Robert Frederick Fox are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Shell Basket?

The average selling price for an antique shell basket at 1stDibs is $1,595, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $3,750 for the highest priced.