Snail Shell

Hand crafted and encrusted in natural snail shells. The shell of the actual vase seems to be paper mache as there is a little bit of give to it.

A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail.

Rare Miriam Haskell necklace composed of dozens of lustrous natural white snail shells. Large imposing necklace with a great look for summer.

Charming mid century wicker or reed magazine stand in shape of a snail. The storage section is a snail shell in a nautilus pattern.

An oil painting of a sea snail shell and pear in front of glass vase. A study of colors and texture in natural and manmade objects.

Diamond and shell snail gold brooch circa 1990. DETAILS: DIAMONDS: one round diamond weighing approximately 0.01 carat.

Made from the local giant Trident snail shell. First half of the 20th century. A custom-made, museum style, metal base is included.

Mid-20th century Italian garden stool of a snail, circa 1960. A large snail shell with a cushion form seat on top.

A truly elegant objet de vertu comprised of a large green turbo snail shell mounted in sterling silver, resting to three sterling silver legs.

Unique lidded jar in glazed ceramics. Lid shaped as a snail shell. Dated 1998. Measures: 7.7 x 7 cm.

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs These oversized Italian Majolica foo dogs showcase grotesque yet loveably cute features from their t...

Rel 17.1 consists of wood, resin, bean, wishbone, bee, snail shell, milk paint, and bronze coating. 33” x 6” x 6”

Choisy Majolica wall platter which features fish, crustaceans, a frog, a tortoise, a beetle, a snail, shells and foliage. Water effect ground. The piece bears maker's marks for the C...

The House of Faberge is well known for embodying elegance and artistry of he highest caliber. The snails shell is also outstanding. All hand-carved and captivating with its naturali...

This beautifully executed ice bucket is in the shape of a snail of an eclectic design. The wonderfully crafted snail shell can be opened from above with a cavity into which the ice ...

Wonderful ring in 14 kt white gold, with a snail-shell designe, all studded with diamonds of 3.32 ct with an oval sapphire enthalte of ct 2.55 with around a yellow gold frame.

Top reads "VIRESA" and belly reads "15-LTS" One snail shell, but hard to see, (image 6) top center.

This example is currently $8000-9000 new. A snail shell provided the inspiration for this lamp with its swirling cut out in the circular shade.

His hair carved and lacquered in neat "snail shell curls", covering the pronounced ushnisha at the top of his head.

Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross, hardwood inlaid with Sea Snail shell from the South China Sea having decorative floral scrolling and Christian religious symbols ...

Cowrie is the common name for a group of small to large sea snail shells in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The handle of the pepper grinder is executed as a stem and features a small snail shell along with several cropped leaves. The pepper mill's well is artfully concealed within the fin...

The pepper grind also has a small snail shell on the neck of the trident (one of Missiaglia's signature motifs).

The cap of the mushroom, which turns to grind the pepper is finely articulated and features a small snail shell at the top. This shell unscrews to separate the cap from the stem, whi...

The elaborate mane formed as long tresses of "snail shell" curls, reminiscent of the Buddha's hair.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

The hand-carved features include the typical snail-shell curled hair, elongated ears, half-closed eyes and serene smile.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

The base is sculpted in the form of a Buddha head, featuring the traditional ushnisha (cranial bump) and tightly coiled snail-shell curls that symbolize wisdom and enlightenment.

This large, prehistoric sea snail shell could traditionally be used by native fishermen to bail out their leaking fishing vessels.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

Aptyxis syracusana, common name Syracusan spindle shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and ...

About the Artist: Barbara grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

About the Maker - Barbara Heinrich grew up in Heilbronn, Germany, where she collected snail shells, dried noodles, and broken glass to cultivate her first jewelry collections.

Japanese Meiji period netsuke. This is a beautiful netsuke, created during the imperial Japan in the Meiji period, back in he 1900. The netsuke has been carefully carved in ivory de...

Hair The Buddha's hair is usually depicted in the form of "snail-shell" curls. Monks have shaven heads, but according to legend, when the Buddha cut his hair, the uncut portions snap...

Pâte de Verre Paperweight 'Bernard l'Heremite': Hermit crab in shades of black-brown and green with brown snail shell on dark blue seabed base with pentagonal plan.

A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod mollusks in the monotypic fam...

This is a wonderfully decorative set of four shell or snail shaped small planters which would be perfect for succulents or other small plants or would even be nice for displaying sma...

A beautiful and unique designed lamp in the style of Jacques Duval-Brasseur. a bronzed lamp in the form of a snail with a conch mounted and acting as shade for this lamp. great sca...

This "sea snail" lamp, crafted in the 1950s, was often made using large sea shells as the central element.

A beautiful collection of three natural specimens The spider conch measures 4 1/2" L x 2 1/4" W x 1" H The larges trunculus sea snail measures 2 3/8" L The smaller trunculus sea sna...

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an articulated snail with a hinged shell and body. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold and 38AR for Italian manufacture to the bail.

Public collections Paris , National Library of France : Bowling, silkscreen; Sewing machines , lithography; Violin and cup and ball, serigraph; Still life with Mandolin , lithograp...

Public collections Paris , National Library of France : Bowling, silkscreen; Sewing machines , lithography; Violin and cup and ball, serigraph; Still life with Mandolin , lithograp...

In amazing conditions, with no chips or cracks. This wonderful snail paperweight has a shell in a malachite marble effect ceramic which is incredibly vibrant and well made.