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Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver cowry shell snuff box Date : Hallmarked in Edinburgh for an uknown maker
Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Almost certainly Scottish provincial Decoration : Hinged silver cover with repousse and chased design
Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Gorham Sterling Silver & Leather Covered Glass Safari Liquor Pint Flask
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
removable cup on a leather covered blown glass body. The leather cover has window on each side to monitor
Category

Antique 1890s American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Silver Salt Spoons Rococo Shell Design - 1824
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer these fabulous solid silver Georgian salt spoons made in London, 1824
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon Oyster Shell - George Fox 1867
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this beautifully sculptural solid silver Victorian sugar spoon made in
Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Steeple Cup Lidded Cup & Cover 1902 17th Century Style
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Sterling Silver Steeple Cup in the style of the original steeple cups of the
Category

Early 20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ice Bucket in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shell and brass to create a bold geometric pattern. This piece comes with an ice thong. Also available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Ice Bucket in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shell and brass to create a bold geometric pattern. This piece comes with an ice thong. Also available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

George II Tankard & Cover Made in London by John Fossey, 1733
Located in London, GB
An Extremely Fine George II Tankard & Cover Made in London in 1733 by John Fossey. This very fine
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique biscuit barrel or box was made by the Reproduction Sheffield & Silver Plate firm of
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 4 Geometric Coasters Inlaid in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen, shell and brass to create a stunning dramatic pop for any tabletop. See images of other Kifu
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Ice Bucket with Lid - 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning coastal Sea Shell encrusted ice bucket with a lid. This piece was created in the 1970s
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Barware

Materials

Shell, Polystyrene

Antique SterlingSilver Rococo Shell Dish in the Manner of Paul de Lamerie - 1908
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid antique solid silver shell dish made in London 1908 by the
Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Squared ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect Lucite with transparent cover made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Tiffany Co. Sterling Neoclassical Interchangeable Covered Vegetable Dish/ Tureen
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Co. Makers Sterling Neoclassical Interchangeable Covered Vegetable Dish/Tureen  New York
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Traditional Sea Shell and Brass Salt and Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful pair of tall cylindrical sea shell-covered brass salt and pepper shakers. Sourced from a
Category

20th Century American Shaker Tableware

Materials

Metal

Wedgwood Nautilus Sauce Tureen, Cover & Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Nautilus sauce Tureen, cover & stand with Rare Yellow Color, Circa 1790 The Wedgwood
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Set of 4 Geometric Coasters Inlaid in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen, shell and brass to create a stunning dramatic pop for any tabletop. See images of other KIFU
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass, Metal

Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand
Located in North Salem, NY
Attractive Old Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish with Silver Plate Cover with Shell Detail in a
Category

Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Aldo Tura Leather Covered Cocktail Shaker
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
leather-clad wood shell with a stainless steel inner liner. Removable steel top and strainer. Leather has
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silversmith Georges Lecomte - Tea-Coffee Set In Silver Art Déco 1925
By Georges Leconte
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ribbed. The covers of the teapot and the coffee maker are provided with a shell-shaped thumb rest. The
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Family Serving Dish
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
has a abalone shell covered lid and measures 12" deep, 20" wide and 5" high. Babies are 10" wide, 6
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hallmarked, domed flush hinged cover surmounted with an impressive and original, cast sterling silver flame
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
By Salviati, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
each side. The entire piece is profusely covered in gold leaf. Would make a great piece on any desk, or
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Georgian English Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
By John Pollock
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Fine and impressive cast sterling silver acorn style finial. The fluted cover is embellished with
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Milk Glass Candy Dish W/ Lid, Westmoreland Glass Co. Argonaut Shell Pattern
By Westmorland
Located in New Orleans, LA
A vintage, 1950's milk glass covered candy dish by Westmoreland, in the Argonaut pattern, having
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique 1900s Sterling Silver Champagne Bottle Holder
By Henry Stratford Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
circular cylindrical form in the form of a bomb case/shell. The body and cover of this impressive holder
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1820s Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard
By Richard Pearce
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The cover is surmounted with an impressive thumbpiece modelled in the form of a scallop shell. The
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Stoneware sugar bowl with cover, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
the impressed floral and shell motif covering the surface of the bowl and cover. Unmarked
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Nayler Brothers Vintage Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
By Nayler Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mustard pot is fitted with a hallmarked hinged domed cover surmounted with a sterling silver urn style
Category

Vintage 1940s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
original domed hinged cover surmounted with an impressive cast sterling silver acorn style finial. The
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service
By Charles Gordon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The cover retains the original and impressive, hallmarked cast sterling silver stemmed floral finial
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Fish Dish, Top Cover with Seafood and Fishes Attributed to Franco Lapini
By Franco Lapini
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning silver-plated hand-hammered fish platter with sea world decorations: fishes, sea stars
Category

Vintage 1970s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
By Charles Rawlings
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
exceptional tooled decoration with the rim of the cover decorated with cast foliate and sea shell decoration
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
H 0.79 in W 3.35 in D 2.17 in
18th Century Shell-Edge Creamware Sauce Tureen Puce-Decorated by Neale & Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large 18th century Neale & Co. creamware sauce tureen, cover, stand and ladle are each
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Creamware

20th Century Italian Silver 800 Barocco Wall Mirror
Located in VALENZA, IT
Gorgeous mirror in solid 800 silver made in Milan - Italy in the mid-1950s. The mirror was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

George Jones Palissy English Majolica Lobster Pâté Basketweave Covered Tureen
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica Lobster covered pâté tureen by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1870. A
Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
"Conchological, each shaped based on that of a real shell and enriched in shades of pink, yellow
Category

Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

Queen Anne Style Edwardian Sterling Silver Spirit Tea Kettle
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver spirit tea kettle
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Queen's
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit / Dessert Cutlery Service
By Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, London SW' to the interior of the cover. Condition This antique silver dessert set is an exceptional
Category

Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tray by Thomas Bradbury & Sons
By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, Fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver two handled
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Art & Craft Flower Chicken Hand Painting
Located in Hampshire, GB
Vintage wooden Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Oriental Flower and Chicken Hand Painting Impressive
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Metal

60s Mexican Mid-Century Abalone Shell Grasshopper Tray with Lid, Mixed Metals
By Taxco, Los Castillo
Located in Miami, FL
is a Mexican Mid-Century Modern mixed metals (brass, copper, metal, and abalone shell) covered
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique George II Style Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set
By Pairpoint Brothers 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive cast silver pineapple finial; each cover retains the original hallmarked, detachable hinge pin
Category

Vintage 1920s English George II Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Jug on Lampstand Made by Paul Storr in London in 1807
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
neck and the hinged cover terminates in a lobed platform and stylised acorn finial. This example has a
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dobson & Sons Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle
By Thomas William Dobson 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian 'George IV' Sterling Silver-Mounted Wood Wine/Champagne Bottle Coaster
By John & Thomas Settle
Located in New York, NY
shell. Underside of coaster is partially covered in green felt. Outer dimensions of coaster are 7 inches
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Mustard Pot Made in London in 1811 by Peter & William Bateman
By Peter & William Bateman
Located in London, GB
. The domed cover displays a shell thumb piece and terminates in a stylised urn finial. The cover is
Category

Antique 1810s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
By John Payne
Located in London, GB
around the lower section and the stepped domed cover is also decorated with reeded bands. This example
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of George III Entree Dishes Made in London in 1800 by Richard Cooke
By Richard Cooke
Located in London, GB
This exceptional pair of George III antique sterling silver entree dishes were made in London in
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plated Two-Piece Well Tree and Meat Dome
By Sheffield
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant two-piece antique copper well tree with warming jacket, with meat cover dome was
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774
By Augustin Le Sage
Located in Cornwall, GB
An exquisite set of four George III silver oval two handled oval sauce tureens and covers. Of Oval
Category

Antique 1770s British George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Solid Silver Soup Tureen, Alphonse Debain, Paris c.1890
By Alphonse Debain
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Magnificent solid silver soup tureen with cover, impressively large and
Category

Antique 1890s French Other Soup Tureens

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Tea Caddies by Francis Crump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine matched pair of English 18th century tea caddies. In sterling silver. Marked for Francis
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

FINE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WILLIAM HUTTON & SON's 1933 SERVING TRAY
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in GB
, William Hutton & Son's solid sterling silver fully hallmarked 1933 serving tray The piece has the
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extremely Fine George III Coffee Pot Made in London in 1772 by John Deacon
Located in London, GB
Rococo shell moulding. The high domed cover is decorated with reeding and a gadrooned band and terminates
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Coalport John Rose Pearlware Dessert Service, Orange with Silver Vines, ca 1800
By Coalport Porcelain, John Rose
Located in London, GB
comport, one sauce tureen with cover, two oval dishes, two square dishes, two shell dishes, and eight
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

Ice Bucket in Ivory Shagreen Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
available in a mix inlaid pattern and plain shell, see images at end of slide. The dimensions of this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Nautilus Covered in 999 Silver Centerpiece by Federico Buccellati
By Federico Buccellati
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage 70s Italian center piece made of 4 real nautilus shells and 5 real clam shells covered in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Shells Covered In Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of shells covered in silver for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and silver, every item from our selection of shells covered in silver was constructed with great care. There are 604 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of shells covered in silver you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of shells covered in silver bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of shells covered in silver has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by R & Y Augousti, Kifu Augousti and Wedgwood are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shells Covered In Silver?

A piece of shells covered in silver can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,265, while the lowest priced sells for $105 and the highest can go for as much as $435,000.
Questions About Shells Covered In Silver
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A silver food cover is a domed lid made out of silver metal that fits over a bowl or plate to keep the food it holds hot until it is time to eat. Most covers are silver-plated or crafted out of sterling silver rather than solid silver. Find a variety of silver food covers on 1stDibs.