Antique Shell Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual
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1880s French Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Gold
Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by Keulemans Rotterdam, 1841
Located in Delft, NL
Antique Dutch silver purse mount by Keulemans Rotterdam, 1841
An antique purse mount with ring
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Silver
Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
rendered beautifully, with elegant downcast eyes and a pursed smile upon his lips. His long earlobes touch
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Mid-18th Century Burmese Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Teak
Lao Cast Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, 17th-18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, arched brows over downcast eyes, a broad nose, and full lips pursed in a benevolent and knowing smile. A
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Early 1700s Laotian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Bronze
Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman terracotta figure vessel Mexican sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
West Mexico, 1998, p. 103). This figure also wears the insignia of rank with the shell projection on
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Terracotta
H 12 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
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English Octagonal Rosewood with Boxwood Line Inlay Jewelry Box
Located in Free Union, VA
A slim and elegant box of highly figured rosewood divided into multiple panels, each bordered with narrow boxwood string inlay. The box rests on small wooden ball feet in faux painte...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Rosewood
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand.
The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval shape and sharp features is exemplary o...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Bronze
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Other
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet.
Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a decorative desk item.
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Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Small Thai Seated Bronze Buddha Maravijaya, Ayutthaya, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A small Thai cast seated bronze figure of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, Northern Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 16th century.
This sculpture captures the moment before the man know...
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16th Century Thai Tribal Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge.
Please view all photographs for damage.
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Edwardian Dutch Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
By Edwin Thompson Bryant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian Dutch sterling silver bachelor teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterli...
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Early 1900s Dutch Edwardian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th century.
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy, is portrayed seated in...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large wooden hand-carved puzzle box with an eagle motif. This large box is created from wood and is rectangular in shape. This box is unique as it has a hidden compartment to hold ...
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20th Century American Native American Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Wood
H 5.25 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Antique Silvered Jewelry Box, Tavern Scene, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful silver-plated brass jewelry box, France, 1880s.
Fine flower tendrils and blossom decorations on all sides. The lid shows a scene from an taverne, the landlady pouring wine ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Silver, Brass
Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This large and important representation of the historical Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, was done in dry lacquer and richly gilt according to Shan-Burmese sculptural traditions. Though...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box with Rectangular Hinged Lid
Located in London, GB
Scene of Russian town surrounded by floral detailing on lid, lozenge design to sides.
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Silver
Khmer Bronze Maitreya Buddha 17th/18th Century with Writings
Located in Dallas, TX
Khmer Bronze Buddha
Cambodia, 17th/18thC
Copper and Bronze sculpture representing seated Buddha with traces of gilding. Writings on verso; possibly a prayer.
Dimensions: Height...
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18th Century Cambodian Malayer Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Bronze
English Sterling Silver & M of P Victorian Fruit Knife Hallmark:-Sheffield 1834
Located in York, GB
English sterling silver - a large FRUIT KNIFE, made in 1834
Full English hallmarks for Sheffield 1834
The maker's mark is SK, which is probably Samuel Kirkby.
I have had `00s of ...
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1830s English William IV Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Silver
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H 3.12 in W 0.67 in D 0.2 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt-Metal Mounted, Black & Gold Lacquer Karabitsu Boxes
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Japanese Gilt-Metal Mounted, Black & Gold Lacquer Karabitsu Boxes
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China.
Carved from a si...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Hardwood
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Antique Austrian Leather Purse Tortoise Shell & Enamel Sterling Evening Purse
Located in San Marcos, CA
Elegant as they come, this shell faced evening purse is accented by a fine sterling silver frame
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20th Century Austrian Edwardian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Sterling Silver
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D 1 in Dm 4 in
American Indian Genuine Turtle Shell Shoulder Bag circa 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Indian genuine turtle shell shoulder bag circa 1920-1940
This unique hand made artisan
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Early 20th Century American Antique Shell Purse
Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This authentic tortoise shell calendar with antique pencil and matching coin purse is circa 1863
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Purse
Antique Italian Neoclassical Gold Leaf Venetian Mirror, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
shell shape. The upper left and right sides are adorned with carved flourishes that again support flower
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gupta Period Stone Head of the Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to a slender and tapered nose and a small, pursed mouth. The flow of the facial features is perfectly
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Stone
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs, each with c-scroll seat back headed by a shell, centering a
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19th Century English Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Mahogany
Very Fine Quality Aide Memoire with Vacant Silver Cartouche, French, circa 1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very fine quality aide memoire with vacant silver cartouche on front of faux shell, French, circa
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Late 19th Century Antique Shell Purse
H 4.25 in W 2.75 in D 1 in
Rare French Illuminated Book of Hours "Livre d'Heures" by M. Guilbert
Located in Fayetteville, AR
moiré endpapers and comes with an outer shell and case. Books of Hours are private devotional books that
Category
19th Century French Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Leather, Silk, Paper
Judith Lieber Gold with White & Blue Enamel Flower / Bouquet Brooch
By Judith Leiber
Located in New York, NY
for her crystal minaudières, evening purses made of a metal shell often encrusted with Swarovski
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Early 1900s American Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique English Dome Top Burl Wood Box with Ornate Brass Hardware and Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
made of cotton, linen, and silk, plus buttons formed from shells, acorns, wood, and metal. Sewing
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 10.75 in D 8 in
Tortoiseshell Ladies Purse Inlaid with Silver
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This exquisite and beautifully made small ladies purse is formed of moulded tortoiseshell
Category
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Shell Purse
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise and Alligator Clutch
Located in New Hope, PA
An unusual combination of richly mottled tortoise shell, brown enamel and alligator is used for
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Shell Purse
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Antique Shell Purse For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell purse for your home. An antique shell purse — often made from metal, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique shell purse — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique shell purse bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Shell Purse?
The average selling price for an antique shell purse at 1stDibs is $977, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
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