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Bronze Clam Shell

Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

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Bronze

Mid-Century Clam Shell Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century clam shell loveseat with bronze-finished legs sure to pop in any living space. (Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather

Mid-Century Clam Shell Loveseat
Mid-Century Clam Shell Loveseat
H 28 in W 62 in D 30 in
White Porcelain Clam Shell Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful white porcelain clam shell trinket box with bronze mounts by Piotet Limoges of France
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
shells and gilt bronze. The double inkwell features two scalloped fluted glass containers complete with
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Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells

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Bronze

Claude Victor Boeltz Golden Crystal French 1970s Table Sculpture
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
A French 1970s Gold and bronze clam shell center peice sculpture with three large quartz and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze

A Meiji bronze vase by Nobuhira
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with four high relief crabs and several partially exposed open clam shells on a textured ground
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell
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Antique Late 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Located in New York, NY
. The body in the form of a densely woven basket of fine detail, with a large lobster, clam shell
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Located in London, GB
. Young, nude boys sit between them on multi-layered clam shells. The group sits on a shaped, oval base
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Garniture

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century French Bronze Vide-de-poche "The Wrestlers" by G. Michel
By Gustave Frédéric Michel
Located in Englewood, NJ
Gustave Frédéric Michel of two male wrestlers wrestling within a clam shell with wave decoration
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meissen style porcelain and gilt bronze table fountain by Samson
Located in London, GB
clam shell, which opens up to reveal a gilt bronze cover with a water lily bud at its centre. Flowers
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
fern and clam shell rock crystal drops connected to each other by rock crystal chains. An inner ring
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Antique 1850s Baltic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

O. C. White Brass & Iron Adjustable Table Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade, C. 1900
By O.C. White
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Clam Shell Shade.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Italian Curved Black Three Seater Leather Sofa, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully curved, this 1960s vintage sofa is upholstered in black leather and sits on chrome stiletto legs with an additional central support. The back of the sofa is curved, cr...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Sofas

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Danish Curved Banana Sofa in a Powder Pink Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Echt, NL
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Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
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Brass

Paul Laszlo Attributed Curved Sectional Sofa Reupholstered in Pink Ikat Fabric
By Paul Laszlo
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Lapis Lazuli

Blue Indian Lapis Lazuli Lidded Box
Blue Indian Lapis Lazuli Lidded Box
H 1.63 in W 5.88 in D 4 in
Vintage Italian Tufted "Cloud" Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful vintage suede "Cloud" sofa made in Italy, circa 1970s. This sofa is wrapped by a padded edge that makes it look even more like a cloud, it has 4 legs that can hardly be d...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Suede, Wood

Vintage Italian Tufted "Cloud" Sofa
Vintage Italian Tufted "Cloud" Sofa
H 26.5 in W 98 in D 40 in
Midcentury Italian Loveseat in the Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern sofa boasts a sculpted oak frame with curved armrests and angled legs. A sleek and comfortable design covered in green vinyl. This wonderful Paolo Buffa ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Faux Leather, Oak

Porcelain Peint Main Carousel Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) carousel trinket box by Limoges, circa 1970s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5" D x 4" H; it is sig...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Man in Prayer on Rug, Bergmann Signature
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Vienna bronze clearly shows off the quality of the Bergmann Foundry. The detailing is top grade and the cold painting is exceptional. Please note how carefully the man's clothi...
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Bronze

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Pink Sea Shell Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Victorian Black Ebonized Bird Painted Folding Side Table Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian Black Ebonized Papier Mache Bird and Butterfly Painted Folding Side Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay Scalloped Top Circa 19th Century. Measurements: Open: 25" H x 24" W x ...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Italian Damask Velvet Corner Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Italian corner sofa from the 1950s, the upholstery is from the time, in damask velvet, in good condition but the intervention of the upholsterer is recommended.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Italian Sofa in Red Mohair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Italian sofa in original deep red mohair upholstery. Sculptural back detail and brass feet. Subtle satin piping. Sourced outside of Florence, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Pietra Dura White Mosaic Octagonal Inlaid Marble Top Handcrafted Agra India 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Late 20th Century Indian Agra Tray Tables

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19th C. Italian Rare And Fabulous Clam Shell Mirror
Located in BRUXELLES, BE
spread eagle holding on its back a marvelously silver leaf clam shell. Acanthus leaves and corn foliage
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Bronze Sculpture from the 40's
Located in New York, NY
A French 40's Bronze Sculpture Incorporating an Ocean Clam Shell, Encased in Amorphic Bronze
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Vintage 1940s French Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture from the 40's
Bronze Sculpture from the 40's
H 14.5 in W 31 in D 20 in
Extra Large Italian Bronze Female Maiden Fountain Conch Urn Garden Water Feature
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
clad maiden holds aloft the urn from which the water pours into the clam shell. - Lovely feng shui
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1990s Fountains

Bronze Shell Dish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful cast bronze clam shell dish, the top covered in detailed ridges and opening into a large
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20th Century American Serving Bowls

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Bronze

Vintage Coastal Maitland-Smith Bronze Clamshell and Sea Urchin Set- 2 Pieces
By Maitland Smith
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking vintage Coastal pair of sea creatures. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith. A bronze clam
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Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Table Lamp in the Form of a Clam Shell by Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful lamp, in polished and patinated bronze, in the form of a slightly opened clam shell
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Baby Sleeping in Giant Clam Shell by A Velu
Located in Fairfax, VA
Baby sleeping in a large clam shell signed by A. Velu, Paris. This bronze shell has doré bronze
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Antique Early 1900s French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Goëland, " Mounted Object in Sea Shell and Silvered Bronze, circa 1970
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Paris, FR
Mounted object representing a goëland whose abdomen and wings are made of a sea shell giant clam
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Vintage 1970s English Mounted Objects

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Other

Vintage Sherle Wagner Marble Shell Pedestal Sink.
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Chicago, IL
beveled flat counter surface with back splash and clam shell sink basin. All carved by hand by artisans in
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Vintage 1960s Portuguese Stone Sinks

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Carrara Marble

Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from France, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
clam shell bronze pieces at the base, facing upwards to reflect light on the post. Newly rewired for
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from France circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
clam shell bronze pieces at the base, facing upwards to reflect light on the post. Newly rewired for
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Concrete and Bronze Centerpeice by American Sculptor Michael Butler
Located in New York, NY
deposits while the multi layered exterior resembles that of a giant clam shell ravaged by hundreds of years
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Sculptures

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Concrete, Bronze

1990s Spanish Hand Carved 1-Tier Pedestal Marble Fountain w/ Bronze Woman Figure
Located in Marbella, ES
large clam shell figure sculpture.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Fountains

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
features a large shield with crest and a cornucopia of roses and leaves, with a clam shell top. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Large Antique French Louis XV Giltwood Ballroom Mirror
Located in Brea, CA
Impressive grand scale mirror with a large clam shell and scrolling ribbons, roses and leaves
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20th Century French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Large Original 19th Century Louis XV Style Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
statuary marble. The profusely carved frieze, protruding from beneath the mantle with large clam shell
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Statuary Marble

Maison Charles Style Pair of Mid-Century Bronze Clam Shell Wall Lights Sconces
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
, circa 1970s. In the shape of giant fluted clamshells and made of cast bronze, these are not dissimilar
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Clam Shell Bronze Sculpture with Pearl
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Decorative clam shell in cast bronze holding a faux pearl mounted on an onyx base. Can be used for
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20th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Clam Shell Bronze Sculpture with Pearl
Clam Shell Bronze Sculpture with Pearl
H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 4.93 in
Limoges Porcelain Clam Shell Trinket Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Limoges clamshell trinket box with bronze mounts.
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Bronze Dolphin and Shell Motif Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian bronze dolphin and shell motif tazza, each one realistically cast with tails
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Faux Coral and Clam Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty sea inspired faux coral and clam shell epergne or server crafted in silver plated bronze and
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Faux Coral and Clam Server
Faux Coral and Clam Server
H 16.5 in W 14 in D 13 in
Late 20th Century Bronze Boy on Dolphin Fish with Shell Fountain
Located in Stamford, CT
of a large clam shell. Created with the traditional technique of the lost wax that allows a great
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Late 20th Century Thai Fountains

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Bronze

Bronze Figural Fountain with putto
Located in Cypress, CA
. A beautiful putto playing with dolphin surmounting small clam shell resting on a larger shell
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Late 20th Century Italian Fountains

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Bronze

Bronze Figural Fountain with putto
Bronze Figural Fountain with putto
H 64 in W 43 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Bronze Clamshell Cast from Nature
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent lost wax casting of a clam shell from the 1960s. With good size and weight and great
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Bronze

Pair of Cast Bronze Clamshell Push and Pull Door Handles, circa 1965
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of cast bronze clamshell 'push and pull' door handles. Each shell is slightly different
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ebonized Crucifix Bronzed Christ Cross Holy Water Font Benitier
Located in Dublin, Ireland
font modelled as a clam shell. Condition: This piece is in excellent condition, no losses and no
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Spelter

Latticino Murano Art Deco Chandelier Ceiling Lamp 1930s
Located in Berlin, BE
composed of 6 hand-blown, thick-walled glass bowls in clam shell mold. Latticino technology means: white
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Group of Silverplated Bronze Shells
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Three heavy silver plated bronze sea shells and one silvered starfish. The starfish is probably a
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Vintage 1970s American Tableware

Pair of Late 19th Century Neapolitan Bronze Mirror Stands, circa 1890
By Fonderia Chiurazzi
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
clam shell bases, and surviving from the zeniths of the nineteenth century. The condition of the
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Continental Silver over Bronze Compote Stands Sea Motif 19th Century
Located in Redding, CA
The stylized Dolphins are the stars of the show here, the clam shells flanking the sides of the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

A Pair of Crane Tazzas
Located in New York, NY
The patinated and gilt bronze crane supporting a clam shell.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

A Pair of Crane Tazzas
A Pair of Crane Tazzas
H 5.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Antique marble
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
the waters edge, with sea weed and clam shells, shown at the point of removing his shirt with left arm
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Antique 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique marble
Antique marble
H 13.78 in W 7.68 in
Unique Paula Swinnen Centrepiece of Two Bronze Octopuses and Antique Clam Shell
By Paula Swinnen
Located in London, GB
Paula Swinnen design centrepiece of two patinated bronze octopuses and a central antique clam shell
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2010s Belgian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Tiffany Gilded Bronze Inkwell Shaped as a Dolphine & Clam Shell
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tiffany gilded bronze inkwell in the shape of a clam shell with a hinged lid, atop a dolphin with
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Early 20th Century American Inkwells

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Clam Shell Centre Piece with Paula Swinnen Crab Sculptures, 2019.
By Paula Swinnen
Located in London, GB
Large antique clam shell with one red patinated bronze crab by Belgium artist Paula Swinnen, Signed
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2010s Belgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Figural Group of Egyptian Woman by Francois Moreau
By F. Moreau
Located in Pasadena, CA
A lovely Egyptian revival bronze sculpture of a kneeling woman holding a clam shell with an infant
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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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Bronze Clam Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bronze clam shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, every bronze clam shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bronze clam shell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bronze clam shell made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with industrial — is very popular. A well-made bronze clam shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Claude Victor Boeltz, Gustave Frédéric Michel and KPM Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bronze Clam Shell?

A bronze clam shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,925, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $38,224.
Questions About Bronze Clam Shell
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