Antique Shell

This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of three Italian faux tortoise leather notebooks.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of four mother of pearl sterling silver tested shell tea spoons A good looking well mad...

18th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with a variety of fossil shells in matrix and mounted on a rock coral base.

A most unusual model of a Detached House The façade constructed of wine corks, with a grotto shell front garden. circa 1830.

Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mo...

The striking contrast between the white ridges of the shells and the dynamic outer framing of sand represents one of natures most interesting forms of preservation.

Very nice little hallmarked silver shell bowl on foot.

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate ,shell shape. 7.5 inches diameter.

A very pretty and unusual pair of English gold mounted carved shell cameos of cupid and psyche on English black marble base.

Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded base with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural-forming baroque pearls.

19th century Italian "chiesa borsa" (church offering purse) with gold trim and adorned with coordinating gold leaf shells and a natural forming pearl. Available with or without lucite.

Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca 1810.

Minton Majolica flower holder which features a scallop shell supported by seaweed on a rocky base. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predominant.

Sculptural 17th century hand-carved Florence Fragment mounted with a fossil shell with barnacles and adorned with crystals.

18th century Italian Carrara marble angel in a bleached turtle shell mounted on a polished alabaster base.  The bleached turtle shell emulates a bath for the angel.

Antique Silver Plated Folding Shell Biscuit Box having an ornately decorated shell case with original ornate frame and carrying handle with decorative ring handles to the top opening...

Scottish silver is something we love to see and this beautiful shell form ladle is a lovely example from the 18th century.

A large and heavy Neoclassical style lead shell form Garden Water Basin in the form of a large Scallop Shell.

This vintage silver shell cameo captures a refined female profile carved with elegant restraint, her hair swept up and gathered beneath a delicate ribboned band, with soft ringlets e...

This naturalistic shell form belongs to Wedgwood's Aesthetic Movement production.

This vintage Victorian carved shell cameo showcases a strikingly deep, high-relief profile of a classical woman, her voluminous hair rendered in bold, sculptural waves and finished w...

Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...

Once owned by Leon Boissier Palun (1916-2007), former Senegalese ambassador to London and Paris, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a...

This antique hand-carved shell cameo brooch showcases two winged muses in exquisite detail.

Antique English page turner from sterling silver and tortoise shell. Most rare piece, made and stamped by Grey & Co.

The shells have an open spiral structure and iridescent rainbow-like exterior that glisten in the sun.

Holdcroft Majolica dish which features a putto holding a torch, flanked by shells on either side, sits atop rocks embellished with seaweed.

This French Limestone Shell and Conch Planter is a one-of-a-kind piece of 17th century art.

Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer which features a volute shell resting on coral.

CATEGORY Anthropology: Ethnography. Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Pearl shell ornamentation (neck).

19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points on a lucite base.

Two Shells, 1927 - Edward Weston (Photography) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered '14S' in pencil by Cole Weston and stamped on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed by Cole Weston...

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

The detailed front is adorned with a luxurious shell motif and features consoles at a 45-degree angle, adding to its rich appearance.

A good English Georgian style gilt wood carved mirror having a shell and broken arch pediment crest over beveled mirror plate.

Created by Northwood, a leader in unique glassware, this stunning turquoise nautical shell bowl is a stunning example of what Northwood was producing in 1904, when this piece was cre...

This large 20th century stone clam shell sculpture is a simply spectacular object. Circa 1920, it is by the Dudley, UK artist, John Vernon, and was possibly a commissioned piece for ...

Minton Majolica spoon warmer which features a volute shell resting on coral. Colouration: yellow, brown, cream, are predominant.

A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...

18th century Italian fragment topped with natural forming clusters of fossil shells and barnacles. This fragment is from a church in Florence.

18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell is hand-...

18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell is hand-...

The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the ...

In 14 karat yellow gold. In a stylized shell form. Each with turquoise and white enamel decoration.

A pair of carved marble shell planters.

Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which is draped in seaweed.

English Victorian silver plate nautilus shaped spoon warmer with scalloped and fluted design shell motif top.

18th century Italian fragment with gold leaf shells and gold-plated crystals on a hand painted gallery 1-inch canvas.

The are 14 circles sewn out of cowrie shells. There are 4 V-shaped cowry shells symbolizing peacock feathers which represent mithun ears.

English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, cen...

Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base.

Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo from the mid 19th Century. Beautifully carved cameo of young maiden with ornate Etruscan work border in heavy gauge 14k gold.

It is made out of cardboard and sand and decorated with a variety of shells. It has 7 compartments for pictures or photographs.

French carved wild cherry armoire with scallop shell, laurel leaves and rosettes. Original hardware, scrolled feet and panelled sides.

Handcarved black bakelite shells which are trimmed with brass wiring alternate with bakelite bars on the Art Deco suite from the 1930s.

At the top, a prominent horizontal panel is richly carved with scroll and floral detailing and a carved shell motif. The distressed white finish enhances the frame,  settling so...

The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the ...

An Edwardian shell cameo ring carved with Erato, the Greek muse of lyric and love poetry, set in 18 karat yellow gold with the quiet formality that defines jewelry from this period.

Large shell with distressed white paint.

This Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo is a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship and timeless elegance.