Miniature Paintings On Shell
Middle Eastern Miniature Painting on Shell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand Painted Asian Persian miniature painting on a sea oyster shell.
Middle Eastern Moorish design
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Paintings and Screens
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Indo-Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
* Persian miniature painting on shell with royal polo scene
* Museum-quality Indo-Persian craftsmanship
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Picture Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
$595
H 13 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
17th-18th Century Spanish Portrait Miniature, Noblewoman on Tortoiseshell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Oval portrait Miniature on tortoiseshell of a noblewoman, probably Spanish, 17th-early 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Shell, Paint
$4,875
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in
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19th Century French Tortoise Shell Box with Bronze Detail and Miniature Painting on Ivory
Located in Charleston, SC
painting that is painted on Ivory. The miniature painting is over a peaceful scene by the river.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Framed Middle Eastern Miniature Painting on Shell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Eastern Persian miniature painting on shell.
Scene of men riding horses, and dancers, very fine and
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Paintings and Screens
Materials
Shell
Middle Eastern Miniature Painting of Peacocks in Mosaic Frame
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Middle Eastern miniature painting on shell, very fine and colorful painting in an
intricate inlaid
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
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Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box.
This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade design very detailed fine work in and out.
Middle Eastern Persian style hand painted kha...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metallic Thread
$515 / item
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in D 0.4 in
Danish Modern Bookcase Shelving System "Cubex" by Poul Cadovius, Pinewood, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern Pinewood Bookcase Shelving System by Poul Cadovius. Made in the 1960s by "CADO", Denmark. Made in Pitch Pine and assembled with black plastic brackets.
The shelv...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$4,792
H 30.71 in W 102.37 in D 11.82 in
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique English Trunk Coffer Blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer Table Wedding c1820
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique English Trunk coffer blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer table.
Direct from England, a wonderfully hand carved English “coffer”, “mule chest” or trunk! Regardless of...
Category
Antique 1820s British Jacobean Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
$1,550
H 34.5 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
20th Century Hand Painted / Decorated Black Lacquer Dry Bar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated black lacquer wood tall high server / dry bar. The server features hand painted chinoiserie scene with twin door top and five pull drawer at th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$1,440 Sale Price
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H 52 in W 16 in D 22 in
Gianni Moscatelli desk for Formanova 70’s.
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in bari, IT
Desk design by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova 1970s. Palisander desk surface rests on flat stainless steel legs with floating drawers on either side. Original locks without keys.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round woven natural fiber basket in green. Handmade in Mexico by local artisans, this beauty will be fantastic hanging on a wall in a grouping of other baskets, or on a table...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile.
Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands.
Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile!
Date:
18th Cent...
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
Made with original japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and
metal deta...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra
Located in New York, NY
Premier quality shoulder mount taxidermy Burchell's zebra, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra, from South Africa. This exquisite piece of art measures 33” x 16” x 30”, making ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Hide
Danish Design Teak Chest with original glass doors , 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design: Bookcase
Danish low bookcase in beautiful teak veneer. The vintage chest still has it's original sliding doors.
This chest is in very good vintage condition only a sm...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelai...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Category
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
$34,361
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
19th century silhouette of a lady
Located in York, GB
19th century silhouette of a female ,
framed and glazed and in good condition with only minor signs of age as to be expected.
2nd image with flash to show highlights etc.. Apologie...
Category
19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
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Miniature Paintings On Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate miniature paintings on shell for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a modern version. If you’re looking for a miniature paintings on shell from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right miniature paintings on shell is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, gold and brown. There have been many interesting miniature paintings on shell examples over the years, but those made by Christian Rothmann, Matthew Hopkins, James Robinson, Jeri Ledbetter and Georges Rouault are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in c print, paint and oil paint.
How Much is a Miniature Paintings On Shell?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a miniature paintings on shell in our inventory may begin at $125 and can go as high as $49,736, while the average can fetch as much as $1,125.
Questions About Miniature Paintings On Shell
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The subject matter of Mughal miniature paintings varies from piece to piece. Common subjects include scenes from mythology, illustrations of secular texts, portraits of well-known men and depictions of historical events. On 1stDibs, find a range of Mughal miniature paintings.
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