Shell Engraving

Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates Tab.

Nature’s Nautical Architecture: A Pair of Hand-Colored Gualtieri Shell Engravings Circa 1742 These hand-colored engravings originate from Niccolò Gualtieri’s seminal work of natural...

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute.

Description: Set of twelve silver coffee spoons and sugar shovel with shell-shaped engravings on the handles. Metal: Silver.

Description: Silver candy box in the shape of a ball with engraved shells and floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 424.44 grams. Dimen...

Description: Silver bread plates with engraving and shells. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese.

The engraving depicts the natural history developmental stages of the Privet Hawk Moth, Tortoise-shell Butterfly, along with the botanical environment in which the insects are often ...

Description: Silver crumb collector with mask and shells in relief with floral engravings in the center.

Description: Silver tray with engraved floral motifs, relief friezes with shells and resting on three feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 622.25 grams. Dimen...

Description: Silver wall tray with shell design, engraved floral motifs, inlaid coins and hanging ring. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 408.99 gram...

Description: Silver bonboneiro with engravings and shells with two wings as handles. Metal: Silver.

Description: Silver nutcracker with engravings and shell friezes on the handles. Metal: Silver.

Description: Silver tray with engravings, shells and floral motifs on the surroundings, resting on three raised feet.

Description: Silver box in the shape of a chest with engravings, shells with two handles and hinged lid with clasp.

Description: Silver fish fork with engravings and cutouts, relief on the shell-shaped handle.

Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engraving on the handle. Metal: Silver.

Earrings with cameos depicting Vesuvius and the sea with the sailing ship. Antique cameos, hand carved at the end of the 19th century. Cameo hand engraved on shell and filigree. Ital...

Description: Silver fruit bowl with chiseled engravings, raised shells and mobile handle with four support feet.

Description: Silver vase with shell reliefs, cutouts and engravings, pearly friezes with base and circular feet.

Description: Gilded silver cheese knife with engravings, friezes and shell shape on the handle. Metal: Silver.

Framed large black and white engraving of sea shells by Lister. This very rare copper engraving is from Martin Lister's work Historiae sive synopsis methodicae conchyliorum et tab...

Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engraving surrounding a monogram card.

Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engravings surrounding a monogram card.

Description: Silver guilloche soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engraving on the handle and a monogram card.

Here are descriptions of the shells as labeled in the engravings: From the first image: 1.

Description: Set of eleven silver dessert spoons with Russian-style engraving on the shells and handles. Metal: Silver.

Description: Set of ten silver dessert spoons with engraving on the shells and twisted handles in the Russian style.

Elegant hand-watercoloured shell made by engraving on silver leaf, printed on aged paper and accompanied by a beautiful frame made of black mirrors and silver-painted wood.

Elegant hand-watercoloured shell made by engraving on silver leaf, printed on aged paper and accompanied by a beautiful frame made of black mirrors and silver-painted wood.

The small Moorish brass vases are finely hand-chased with elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden Arabian brackets inlaid with shell and Syrian fretwork decor. Engravi...

Description: Silver dessert spatula with reliefs on the handle and engraving on the shell. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish.

Description: Silver fish knife with engravings, friezes and shell shape on the handle. Metal: Silver.

Description: Silver cake serving spatula with engraving on the shell, friezes and reliefs on the handle.

Additionally, the article states that Wood’s lawyer told the court that Wood had ‘gained great celebrity for his power of engraving on shells. Although a painter, he had taught hims...

The towering lighthouse fort of Pharos rises in the distance, enveloped in smoke from cannon fire, while the harbor erupts with splashes from incoming shells. The engraving masterful...

Additionally, the article states that Wood’s lawyer told the court that Wood had ‘gained great celebrity for his power of engraving on shells. Although a painter, he had taught hims...

Crafted by French master silversmith Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret, this period Louis XV tureen boasts exceptional decoration, including delicate and refined engraving, shell and aca...

“Goddess of The Day” Shell Cameo Brooch Beautiful Fine Engraving Either Side 9ct Rose Gold Victorian Circa 1860 All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved.

The Amboinese Cabinet of Curiosities was a work by Georg Eberhard Rumphius, and included many engravings of sea shells and crustaceans. The German edition of the book was financed ...

Lovely set of four shell engravings.

Lovely set of four shell engravings - by William Wood FRS, Britsh zoologist - from General Conchology, A Description of Shells, England 1815, hand decorated and red painted frames.

Lovely set of four shell engravings - by William Wood FRS, Britsh zoologist - from General Conchology, A Description of Shells, England 1815, hand decorated and red painted frames.

Printed in both French and German, Regenfuss's book was an immediate success, celebrated for its superb plates, which appealed to collectors of art as well as conchologists. Each sp...

The set includes 18 silver knives and 18 forks, with richly ornamented handles, featuring delicate floral, vegetal and shell engravings, typical of Victorian or classical styles.

The image size is ca. 7.1 x 11.8 inch. Medium: Engraving and etching on a vellin type hand laid paper.