Antique Shell

An exceptional late George II mahogany settee, made for Anne Basset, daughter of Edmund Prideaux, 5th Baronet of Netherton, attributed to William Hallett. The double scallop-shell ba...

Highly decorative with a hand carved scalloped black lacquered body, inlaid on all sides with abalone shell in a trailing roses motif that surrounds a silhouette of a family on the f...

A Very Good Quality George III Period Mahogany Box Cellarette Having Cavetto Mould To Hinged Top, Enclosing Divided Interior, With Fantastic Shell Cast Original Brass Handles To Side...

Housed in a heavily ornate gold-gilt frame with scrolling foliate and shell motifs, this piece serves as a magnificent focal point for a traditional library, formal dining room, or g...

The frieze is of concave profile and fitted with a single drawer, centered by a cast ormolu mount formed as a shell with floral elements and extending foliate scrolls across the apron.

A Fine Octagonal Library Desk By Henry Samuel of London Constructed in a well figured mahogany, adorned with applique rocaille scroll work rising from foliate carved and shaped plin...

Extensive pedimented, shaped top with acanthus leaves & scroll work thorughout, central face of Neptune in entwined "C" scrolls over dolphin fish flanking a large shell.The large...

The frame carved with foliate, shell, flowers and C scrolls. A very good quality piece.

The underlying structure, graceful and animated, is richly carved with scrolls, shell ornaments, and vegetal motifs. The relief decorations are lacquered in warm yellow tones, while ...

This elegant antique shell cameo brooch captures a romantic Edwardian marriage scene, delicately hand-carved in natural shell.

Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabriole legs ending with scrolled feet over a scalloped apron with carved shell decor. The back features exquisite c...

Above is the impressive and richly chased Ormolu circular dish with a shell like design. High quality and intricate attention to detail throughout.

This exquisite antique shell cameo features a classical scene of Venus surrounded by playful cherubs, intricately hand-carved in natural shell.

The top and sides of the mirror are surround by a collection of shells, possibly oysters and blooming roses that surround a circular altar plaque to the centre.

A stylish pair of English nineteenth century fire tools featuring a shovel with a pierced end, depicting stylized birds and flowers and a reeded bell form handle, the tongs with a si...

The warm tones of the shell contrast with the lustre of the gold, enhancing the depth and detail of the figures.

This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cast sterling silver nutmeg grater has been realistically modelled in the form of a clam shell. The cover and body of this an...

The dome is signed with a shell symbol , EPNS, England and an identifying number 13003.

The shaped apron is delicately carved with a central shell and scrolling motifs, lending a subtle decorative flourish without overwhelming the design.

The composition is surmounted by a molded blue shell finial pierced with a suspension hole, and the exterior rim is finished in blue.

Typically fashioned from wood and sometimes enhanced with a lustrous silvered finish known as meccha, these pieces drew inspiration from the natural and aquatic world, incorporating ...

The twin turtles—symbols of longevity and stability—are rendered with notable attention to shell patterning and anatomical detail, demonstrating Meriden’s high standard of die-struck...

The piece showcases flowing curves, ornate foliate scrolls, and a shell-like form typical of the revivalist taste of the Second Empire.

This particular top features a beautifully preserved fossilized gastropod (snail shell), visible near the corner, adding a rare and tactile glimpse into the stone’s geological history.

Main feature is the deeply carved stylized floral/shell central carving. 2 parts. 3 drawers above a double door cupboard containing a single drawer, flanked either side by a single d...

The green glass shade is similar in color to those on banker's lamps and features a ribbed exterior that appears to be inspired by a scallop shell. Exhibits minor signs of wear incl...

The surface displays intricate suture patterns—the leaf-like, fractal lines where internal chamber walls met the outer shell—which are highly visible due to natural desert weathering.

Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, mother of pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to...

The side and base of the frame echoes the crest with complimentary scrolling and a bottom central shell flourish, creating a visually harmonious and balanced piece.

The acanthus egg and dart-carved swan neck pediment is surmounted with a carved armorial cartouche flanked by opposing C scrolls on an egg and dart plinth, leading down to the acanth...

At the goddess’s feet lies the Pecten jacobaeus—the scallop shell also known as the "Shell of St. James"—which carries her toward the shore.

A polished celadonite shell adorns the exterior. Dimensions of stone alone: H 26cmx W 22cm x D 4cm Dimensions of stone with base: H with base 35cm x W with base 22cm x D with...

Two striking moths with green, olive, and brown camouflage-like wing patterns hover above an arrangement of marine plants, shells, and coastal rocks. The composition includes detaile...

Loose cushion seat with cabriole legs with shell carved knees and pad feet.

A nineteenth century Italian Florentine giltwood mirror, the boldly carved, gesso and gilded frame with period mirror plate, having large leaf cresting to top, leading to elaborate ...

Richly painted with 'Fancy Birds' within whimsical landscape vignettes, the blue border gilt with half-flowerheads and husks and edged with rocaille scrolls, comprising: a sauce ture...

A gracefully scalloped apron centers on a prominent shell cartouche, grounding the design with confidence and refinement.

Early to Mid-20th Century Beaded Cache-Sexe, Kirdi People, Cameroon An unusual cache-sexe from the Kirdi tribe of Cameroon made of colorful glass trade beads, fiber string, and cowr...

Console with Queen Anne shell motif, made of giltwood with the original molded edge and a marble table top.

The mirrored pair features muscular, bearded mythological sea creatures—likely Tritons—with their arms raised overhead to support large, stylized scallop shells or architectural scro...

The topmost figure is holding a large shell tray over his head. Condition is good commensurate wear with age and use.

Lining the sides are the Eight Auspicious symbols, including the parasol, the banner of victory, the conch shell, the lotus, the treasure vase, the endless knot, the wheel of life an...

Consists of seven columns of patchwork alternate with six thinner continuous columns and bordered in an outer skirt, the silk fabric showcases delicate woven motifs of family-mons an...

A magnificent Set of 12 Antique George IV Soup Plates in a classic shaped circular form and featuring a Rococo Revival style border showing an intricate Shell and Foliate design repe...

A magnificent Set of 12 Antique George IV Dinner Plates in a classic shaped circular form and featuring a Rococo Revival style border showing an intricate Shell and Foliate design re...

Richly cast with exuberant scrolls, acanthus leaves, floral garlands, and shell motifs, the piece embodies the theatrical elegance associated with historicist interpretations of 18th...

Finely cast backplate with pairs of caryatids, draped garlands, a shell form and sunburst at the top and a lion's head at the bottom.

Adornment includes various iterations of acanthus plumes and shell designs, all executed on curvaceous cabriole forms of the armrest supports, each of the four legs, and even on the ...

Inspired by the Ostrich Egg and Silver Goblets of the Renaissance when Ostrich Egg Shells were a sign of immense wealth, this Goblet is a true showpiece.

Needlepoint drop in seat. Cabriole legs , shell carved knees and pad feet. Provenance. Malcolm Franklin.

A Very Good Quality And Attractive Late 18th Century George III Period Satinwood Tea Caddy, With Extremely Unusual And Elegant Butterfly Inlaid Decoration To Hinged Top, Enclosing St...

The sink is fitted with a plug chain and waste and is detailed to each side with oval, shell-shaped soap holders.

The shaped mirror plates are framed by finely worked brass surrounds, adorned with shell crests at the top and elegantly modeled scrolling motifs along the sides, creating a balanced...

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid centre table having a quality mahogany top crossbanded in satinwood with a satinwood inlaid shell to the centre, mahogany frieze standing on...

Late 19thC George II Style Walnut & Giltwood Wall Mirror - having a bevelled glass and pierced foliate slip, fret cut frame with gilt HoHo bird and with a shell in satinwood and har...

19th Century William IV giltwood occasional mirror with original glass and a shell to frieze flanked by a pair of lion masks.

The center of the mantel showcases a richly carved shell flanked by ruffled designs and top acanthus leaves.

Ichimatsu Ningyo doll is a Japanese shell limestone doll from the Meiji period. The doll body as well as the head, forearms, hands, legs and feet are made of shell limestone, only th...

An impressive and most attractive Italian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated Wood and Giltwood Conch Shell architectural element. This most decorative carved Giltwood Conch ...

Antique charcoal on paper, an unusually large depiction of a mythological couple with entwined tails, seated on stylized waves with marine flora and shells. The dramatic scale, anato...