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1841 Shell Collection
Located in London, GB
1841 rare collection of large shells, on antique mahogany bases. 60 pieces of the Large shells, 18
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1840s Unknown Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Antique 1841 Shell Collection
1841 Shell Collection
H 7.88 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Collection

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Shell, Wood

Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of striking large abalone shell specimens from a private collection, each presented on
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15th Century and Earlier New Zealand Antique Shell Collection

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Natural Fiber

Antique Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Framed copperplate engravings of sea shells, Niccolo` Gualtieri (editor). Giuseppe Menabuoni
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Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Shell Collection

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Paper

Curiosité Cabinet Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell.. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity cabinet Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. . This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the shell. This set, ideal for a cabinet of coriosity, is part of an important collection of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century Spanish vargueno from the McNair family collection. Very good quality and detail
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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Shell Collection

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Tortoise Shell, Rosewood

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
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1840s Antique Shell Collection

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Paper

Collection of Six Etruscan Majolica Shell and Seaweed Pitchers
By Griffin, Smith & Hill
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A collection of six Etruscan Majolica shell and seaweed pitchers, five in the typical shell and sea
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Shell Collection

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Majolica

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Collection

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Dutch-Colonial Satin and Rosewood, Ebony and Teak Collectors’ Table-Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mineral specimens, small shells, collections of animal teeth, etc. The 17th and 18th centuries saw a wide
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18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Shell Collection

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Satinwood, Ebony, Teak

Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of Gregory Bottley mineral, fossils and shell all contained in there original
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Collection

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Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell all of them with little holes
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1920s Tibetan Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Collection of Tibetan Money
Collection of Tibetan Money
H 6.7 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural
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Late 19th Century American Antique Shell Collection

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Shell, Glass, Wood

A Bobo ceremonial top decorated with cowrie shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
a base made out of cotton with an outer decorated layer of cowrie shells. Provenance: - Collection
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Antique Shell Collection

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Shell, Cotton

18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Gualtieri's shell collection. Dimensions: 28 inches x 22 1/2 inches x 1 1/2 inches deep Niccolo
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Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Shell Collection

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Paper

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is full of a collection
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Late 19th Century French Antique Shell Collection

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Iron

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Shell Collection

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Civil War (Post) Inlaid Framed Shell Confederate Flag Collage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
addition to any collection. Overall Measurements: Shell Collage: 23 inches high x 31 inches wide Framed
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Shell Collection

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Shell, Satin, Glass, Walnut

Collection of Natural Large and Medium Sized Seashells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of natural large and medium sized seashells.
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

Sea Collection Of Four Decorative Specimens Of Maritime Natural Formations
Located in Miami, FL
Oceanic collection of maritime formations. A beautiful collection composed by four oceanic
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Early 20th Century South Asian Mid-Century Modern Antique Shell Collection

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Shell

1900-1904 Turquoise Nautilus Argonaut Shell Bowl
By Northwood
Located in Louisville, KY
Created by Northwood, a leader in unique glassware, this stunning turquoise nautical shell bowl is
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Shell Collection

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Glass

Shell Sweetmeat Stand, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Three-tiered stand for sweetmeats, in the form of shells and coral, and enameled with flowers; it
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shell Collection

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Porcelain

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with Twin Conch Shells From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Shell Collection

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Yew

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
H 5.1 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nautilus Shell decorated in iridescent tones of pink, purple, cream and orange. The base impressed Wedgwood
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Collection

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Ceramic

Victorian Carved Agate and 0.40ctw Diamond Shell Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
pendant would be a perfect addition to any Victorian collection. The shell measures 15/16" excluding the
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Collection

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Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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