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Giant Tridacna Clam Shell

Vintage Plaster and Resin Giant Tridacna Clam Shell Centerpiece/Vide Poche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux giant Tridacna clam shell in cast/modeled plaster and resin (ca. 1940s/50s, USA). Striking
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Resin, Plaster

Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring
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Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell

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A pair of Old Giant Clam shells Tridacna gigas.
Located in London, GB
This pair of giant clam shells are approximately 200 years old. One shell is slightly larger
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Shell

Pair of Rare Giant Natural Clam Shells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful antique giant Tridacna Gigas clam shells, unpolished, in their natural state. Rare and
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Antique 1810s Pacific Islands Nautical Objects

Complete Giant Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
This giant clam shell is astonishing to behold. This complete shell can be displayed and used in so
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Rare Truly Giant Clam Shell, Tridacna Gigas
Located in Essex, MA
A rare, truly giant clam shell, Tridacna Gigas, one of the largest and finest specimens we have
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20th Century Australian Decorative Objects

Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fossile clam shell (Tridacna Gigas). These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Philippine Nautical Objects

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Shell

Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'.
Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'.
H 11.82 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fossile clam shell (Tridacna Gigas). These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Philippine Nautical Objects

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Shell

Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
H 11.82 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Giant natural scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell The giant clams are the members of
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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

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Shell

Exceptionally Large Antique 'Tridacna Gigas' 'Giant Clam' Shell, Pacific Ocean
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally Large Antique 'Tridacna Gigas' (Giant Clam) Shell, Pacific Ocean Mother of Pearl
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Early 20th Century South African Other Natural Specimens

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Shell

Antique Giant Clam Shell Seashell Bowl Compote Tridacna Gigas Ocean Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
"The giant clams are the members of the clam genus Tridacna that are the largest living bivalve
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Early 20th Century Decorative Bowls

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Shell

Exceptional Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Hastings, GB
SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE UK. A very beautiful Giant Clam Shell ‘Tridacna Gigas’, in fantastic condition, a
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20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Exceptional Antique Giant Clam Shell
Exceptional Antique Giant Clam Shell
H 11.42 in W 25.2 in D 15.75 in
Set of 3, Antique Giant Clam Shells, Pacific, Tridacna Gigas, Display circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique giant clam shells. From Pacific waters, this wonderfully weathered trio of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Natural Specimens

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Mother-of-Pearl

Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Purchased from a private Parisian collection this wonderful example of a giant clam shell (tridacna
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Antique Early 18th Century French Natural Specimens

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Shell

Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
H 11.23 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Giant Clam Shells
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare and large complete giant clam shell (Tridacna Gigas ) found discarded in the
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Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects

Large 19th C Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and in untouched condition tridacna gigas a giant clam shell, has a good all round tone and
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Antique 19th Century Asian Natural Specimens

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Natural Fiber

Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
Located in Brescia, IT
Giant tridacna clam shell. Very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Oceanic More Desk Accessories

Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
H 8.67 in W 23.63 in D 14.97 in
Complete Giant Clam Shell Specimen Tridacna
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tridacna (giant clam) is a genus of large, saltwater clams, with striated shells with 4-6 fluted
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Complete Giant Clam Shell Specimen Tridacna
Complete Giant Clam Shell Specimen Tridacna
H 11.75 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
Giant South Pacific Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell.
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in North Miami, FL
With a beauty that has inspired artists for centuries, giant natural South Pacific clam shells of
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20th Century Cook Islands Organic Modern Nautical Objects

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Shell

Large Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Large giant south pacific tridacna gigas clam shell Measures: 27" W x 18" D x 8" H.
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20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage monumental clam shells. The largest ones I have ever seen. Magnificent
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Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell

Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas' Fossil
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Clam shell (Tridacna Gigas) These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The giant
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Early 20th Century Philippine Nautical Objects

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Shell

Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas' Fossil
Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas' Fossil
H 9.85 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary and grand scaled natural Tridacna gigas clam shell sourced from the South Pacific
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Classical Roman Planters, Cachepots a...

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Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary natural Tridacna gigas clam shell sourced from the South Pacific, showcasing
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Classical Roman Planters, Cachepots a...

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Shell

Medium Size Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Medium size giant south pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell.
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20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens

Mid Century Lacquered Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas' Shell Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid century lacquered Giant Clam (Tridacna Gigas) shell vase A large realistically modeled and
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and J...

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Composition

Large Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell with High Elbows
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Giant south pacific tridacna gigas clam shell with high elbows.
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Antique 16th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Small Console Size Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small console-size Giant South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell
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20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens

Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique giant clam shell - Tridacna Gigas - in beautifully aged weathered surface color. 100 plus
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Antique 1880s Cook Islands Prehistoric Natural Specimens

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Shell

Antique Giant Clam Shell
Antique Giant Clam Shell
H 11 in W 28 in D 18 in
Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive scale natural tridacna gigas giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Ocean. The
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive scale natural tridacna gigas giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Ocean. The
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Three-Tiered Water Fountain.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
fountain with three graduated white Tridacna gigas giant clam shell specimen. A wrought iron stand with six
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20th Century Unknown Other Fountains

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Wrought Iron

Rare Pair of Exceptionally Large Antique Giant Clam Shells
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of exceptionally large antique giant clam shells ‘Tridacna Gigas’, These are stunning
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Natural Specimens

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Shell

GIANT CLAM SHELL: TRIDACNA GIGAS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A giant Clam Shell
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Shell

GIANT CLAM SHELL: TRIDACNA GIGAS
H 8 in W 20 in D 12 in
Specimen Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Located in Atlanta, GA
Specimen giant clam 'Tridacna Gigas' A fine example with exquisite patina and surface.
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Early 20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Specimen Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Specimen Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
H 11.5 in W 30 in L 11.5 in
Giant Matched Sides Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Giant clam shell "Tridacna Gigas," a very nice example of a matched sided specimen, this one was
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Vintage 1940s Cook Islands Organic Modern Decorative Objects

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Shell

Giant Matched Sides Clam Shell
Giant Matched Sides Clam Shell
H 13 in W 18 in D 13 in
Faux Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faux giant Tridacna clam shell, realistically cast and modeled, all of the look and warmth without
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20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Composition

Faux Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
Faux Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
H 14 in W 28 in D 19 in
Matched Sides Giant Clam Shells "Tridacna Gigas"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Giant clam shell with matched sides, harvested in the 1940s from the South Pacific, this is a
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Vintage 1940s Cook Islands Other Decorative Objects

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Shell

Giant Natural Scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Groningen, NL
Giant natural scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell The giant clams are the members of
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20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

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Located in New York, NY
A natural white, dark pink, and amethyst purple barnacle seashell specimen piece. Piece works well as a standalone decorative object, with other seashells, as a display piece, etc. S...
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Seashell Natural Specimen
$625
H 4.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell. It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white interior This shell came from an estate that had in its collection for many years.
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Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

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Shell

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Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
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H 11 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
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Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
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