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Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very unique and interesting engraved shell casing is unsigned with respect to its maker, but
Category
Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 16 in D 10.75 in
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 9.65 in Dm 3.75 in
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration is a collection of various shells, likely representing both gastropods and
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and well engraved WWI brass shell case with and Egyptian style scene set below
Category
Vintage 1910s Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp
Offered for sale is a unique and
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this antique trench art shell casing. Created
Category
Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror, Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror with Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top. the Mirror has a
Category
2010s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Gold
"Costis" Snail Shell Bracelet Engraved with VVS 0.99 Cts Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Snail Shell Bracelet engraved with VVS 0.99 carats Diamonds.
Costis loves to observe
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bangles
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
H 0.91 in W 1.38 in Dm 2.17 in L 6.7 in
1940s Floral Print Engraved MS & S 14k Gold Shell Bangle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 1940s Floral Print Engraved 14k Shell Gold Bangle combines elegance and vintage charm, making
Category
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Materials
14k Gold
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
1930 Luigi Brusotti Seabed Engraved Fish Shell Italian Art Deco Wall Mirror
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco Wall Mirror
Luigi Brusotti _ Milano
Italy. 1930
Seabed Engraved Mirror with Metal Frame
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
H 24.41 in W 21.86 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)–
Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Medium Orange Color w/ Cream Carving - 63.61 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Near Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt & Polychromed Marble Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with giltwood and ebonized engraved shell-carved trellis friezes on each side. This intricate detailing
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Tables
Materials
Marble
H 30 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
"Costis" Snail Shell Earrings Engraved in 18K Rose Gold - VVS 0.59 Cts Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Snail Shell Earrings Engraved in 18K Rose Gold with VVS 0.59 Carats Diamonds.
The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
H 1.26 in W 0.87 in D 0.75 in
Capiz Shell Placemats, Coasters , Sea Shell Napking Rings and Napkins
Located in Boca Raton, FL
embroidered napkins and 6 engraved sea shell napkin rings.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Tableware
Materials
Shell
"Costis" Snail Shell Ring Engraved in 18K Rose Gold with VVS 0.22 Cts Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
"Costis" Snail Shell Ring Engraved in 18K Rose Gold with VVS 0.22 Carats Diamonds.
Costis loves to
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece.
This impressive Georgian tobacco box
Category
Antique 1720s English Georgian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of Persian engraved Ghalam-zani Islamic brass vases on Middle Eastern Syrian Moorish
Category
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih
Category
Antique 1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category
Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Cameo Shell Lamp
Early 1900
Italy
"Three Graces" engraved
Metal Base with three sphinxes
Perfect
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ormolu
1940s Bronze Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze shell sconces with 3 interior lights
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone,
19th century.
Measures: 52 x 41cm
39.5
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood
H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair
By Albertus Seba 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Prints
Materials
Paper
Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Located in Langweer, NL
are a type of shellfish with a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. These specific
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration, an original hand-colored engraving, features a collection of shells and marine
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Modern Embossed Gold Shell Artwork, Luxurious Metallic Finish & Layered Framing
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Modern Embossed Gold Shell Artwork, Luxurious Metallic Finish & Layered Framing
Description:
This
Category
20th Century French Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity, circa 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity
Description: This compilation features
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Centerpiece with shells
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
shells were embossed inside the object, surrounded by a knurling workmanship, precisely to highlight the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Silver Plated over Brass Tray with Engraved Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
engraved floral and shell decor with a repousse motif around the rim. The decorative tray is in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century French Tray Tables
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
shell is engraved with the phrase "E pluribus unum," which translates to "Out of many, one" in Latin
Category
20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Resin
Four Georgian Sterling Armorial Shell Dishes, William Plummer, London, 1791
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Four Georgian Sterling Armorial Shell Dishes, William Plummer, London, 1791
William Plummer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.5 in W 4.75 in D 5.5 in
Gorham 'Narragansett' Sterling- Silver Shell Dish & Figural Crab Spoon
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham 'Narragansett' Sterling- Silver Shell Dish & Figural Crab Spoon
USA, circa 1890s
A rare
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage shell cameo earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
carved at the end of the 19th century.
Cameo hand engraved on shell and filigree.
Italian workmanship
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic More Art
Materials
Steel
Vintage shell cameo Gold Bracelet
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 18k gold bracelet in engraved natural shell cameo rome hestorical sights in 18k gold
Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Bracelets
Set of Twelve 20th Century Solid Silver Shell Shape Place Holder
By Roberto Malagola
Located in VALENZA, IT
Elegant set consisting of 2 boxes containing 12 shell-shaped placeholders in solid 800 silver.
The
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Tableware
Materials
Silver
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I
Very typical of this war because the
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary Polished Chrome and Black Glass Console with Shell Motif
Located in New York, NY
with shell or stylized leaf motif, the very sophisticated tops in black glass covered with a line
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 36 in W 51 in D 15.75 in
Giorgio Armani 1990s Tortoise Shell Sunglasses
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1990s! The perfect every day sunglasses featuring brown lenses accompanied by a stunning tortoise shell
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, engraved by J. Miller, circa 1889, naturalist
Category
Antique 1880s English Other Prints
Materials
Paper
Moschino Tortoise Shell with Interior & Exterior Name-Plate Arms
By Moschino
Located in New York, NY
Moschino wonderfully detailed tortoise shell sunglass are engraved with the signature name-plate on
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Shell and Silver French Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
.
Vegetal details engraved on the shell.
Very delicate work.
Good antique condition for its age with minor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Silver
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner
By William Chawner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
design with gilded shell bowl, handle engraved with crest of a crescent. Nice solid heavy quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques
Located in London, GB
A beautiful collection of five shells engraved from the Holy Land depicts a religion scenes, three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Israeli Mounted Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
French Metamorphic Opera Glasses, 18K Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Exquisitely engraved with delicate floral motifs, these glasses fold up perfectly to fit into their
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold
A delicate tortoiseshell 'armband' from the Lower Sepik River Province
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sepik River Province, Papua New Guinea, probably late 19th century
Tortoiseshell bracelets are frequently more than just ornaments in Sepik River civilizations; they are representat...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques
Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.97 in Dm 4.93 in
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") p...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
or Campaign style gilt bronze handles are flush mounted and beautifully engraved. We had a matching
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Bronze
Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Sundials
Materials
Slate
Baccarat Attributed Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
diamond and shell motifs and engraved with floral designs on the sides, and an ormolu bronze frame with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Planters, Cachepot...
Materials
Bronze
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Silver Gilt Cased Miniature Folding Knife by Francis Higgins, 1896
By Francis Higgins
Located in London, GB
This beautiful silver gilt miniature is finely modelled with pistol handle decorated with shells and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
case with inlaid satinwood shells brass bezel engraved silvered dial original hands and a thermometer
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
Rare set of antique sterling silver asparagus easters and serving tongs - 1899
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
, all featuring engraved zig zag borders, and shell detailing. The set together weighs 12.33 troy ounces
Category
Vintage 1910s English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.56 in W 11.03 in D 10.04 in
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