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Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

$360Sale Price|20% Off

W 1.53 in L 1.91 in

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Located in Chesterland, OH

This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases
Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases

Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Vintage Victorian clam shell andirons with black bases, showcasing a beautiful open shell design

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Clam Shell on a Footed Base
Clam Shell on a Footed Base

Clam Shell on a Footed Base, Circa 2000

$1,500

H 6.5 in W 16 in D 9.5 in

Clam Shell on a Footed Base

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty organic clam shell with its ocean inspired color, texture and iconic sculptural form

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in

Category

20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand
Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand

Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand

$1,103

H 20.48 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An impressive antique shell or cordite carrier featuring a royal crest, later used as a stick stand

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell

By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Ivory Gull" (Plate 445, No. 89) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Original ...

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1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box
Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted antique snuff box featuring exquisite gold piqué and abalone shell inlaid on

Category

Antique 19th Century European Early Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Oval Shell Cameo of the Goddess Flora in Neo Gothic Dress Italy
Antique Oval Shell Cameo of the Goddess Flora in Neo Gothic Dress Italy

Antique Oval Shell Cameo of the Goddess Flora in Neo Gothic Dress Italy

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unmounted cameo was hand carved out of shell in the last quarter of the 19th century. The face

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Vintage 1980s Italian Victorian Models and Miniatures

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Located in Munich, Bavaria

an early Victorian beauty with an elaborate coiffure in profile. The young lady measures 1.7 x o.8 cm

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Carnelian

Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm
Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

This vintage Victorian-style shell cameo brooch features an intricately carved female portrait in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle
Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle

Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual bangle has been decorated with a finely carved Victoran shell cameo of Mars. The cameo

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock
Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock

Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

traditional Victorian diorama. Original artwork by Christopher Tennant. In stock and ready to ship

Category

2010s American Victorian Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines
Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines

Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines

$1,020 / item

H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in

Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentines handcrafted with exotic seashells. Two around images with figures and architecture. All under a convex lens. Priced individua...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells

Category

Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

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Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

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W 38.7 in L 48.4 in

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Located in Chesterland, OH

This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble
Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble

Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This authentic tortoise shell calendar with antique pencil and matching coin purse is circa 1863

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desk Accessories

A Huge Superb Vintage Monumental R. Pernice Shell Cameo Solid Gold Frame Stand
A Huge Superb Vintage Monumental R. Pernice Shell Cameo Solid Gold Frame Stand

A Huge Superb Vintage Monumental R. Pernice Shell Cameo Solid Gold Frame Stand

Located in Kenley surrey, GB

This is the most amazing quality and designed shell cameo presented in a Victorian style gold

Category

20th Century Italian Early Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure
Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure

Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Featuring Rustic Mill Scene Description: This finely hand-carved shell

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant
Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

, just a lovely piece. Very striking and certainly a conversation starter. This is an Art Nouveau 14k

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

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H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailors valentine hand crafted in an ambitious composition of exotic sea shells with a

Category

Late 20th Century French Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine, 1990

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H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailors valentine hand crafted in an ambitious composition of exotic sea shells with a

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian More Art

Materials

Mirror, Adhesive

Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies

Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's double shell valentine, Barbados, West Indies The West Indian sailor's valentine is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885

Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Double Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885. A Victorian mahogany framed boxed Sailor's

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold

Located in Hicksville, NY

1880s Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb. Features an

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box
Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

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H 4.5 in W 13 in D 9 in

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

Located in Nantucket, MA

Sailor made Victorian seashell encrusted hinged box with four tintypes portraits of a sailor and

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Antique 1870s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Art Mirror

Shell Art Mirror

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H 40 in W 29 in D 5.5 in

Shell Art Mirror

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a fanciful shell art rectangular frame encompassing a mirror plate, 20th century.

Category

20th Century American Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Shell

An American Victorian Tramp Art Shell Encrusted Jewelry Box
An American Victorian Tramp Art Shell Encrusted Jewelry Box

An American Victorian Tramp Art Shell Encrusted Jewelry Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming American Victorian tramp art shell encrusted jewelry box; the rectangular lid over a

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Antique 19th Century American Jewelry Boxes

Antique English Watercolor and Gouache Still Life with Sea Shells
Antique English Watercolor and Gouache Still Life with Sea Shells

Antique English Watercolor and Gouache Still Life with Sea Shells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

exotic sea shells in a centerpiece, expertly arranged and executed in ambitious realism. Presented in a

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Aurelio Teno Surrealist Sterling Silver & Shell Character
Aurelio Teno Surrealist Sterling Silver & Shell Character

Aurelio Teno Surrealist Sterling Silver & Shell Character

By Aurelio Teno

Located in London, GB

Deaigner Aurelio Teno. created this Surrealist Sterling Silver & Whole Sunken Shell ,as the back

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

special gift. Made of tortoise shell, silver and tastefully accented with rose cut diamonds set in silver

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, circa 1900, England
Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, circa 1900, England

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, circa 1900, England

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Tortoise shell art glass bowl, circa 1900, England. Tortoise shell art glass was patented in London

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Art Deco White Gold and Cameo Shell Brooch 1920s
Art Deco White Gold and Cameo Shell Brooch 1920s

Art Deco White Gold and Cameo Shell Brooch 1920s

Located in Towson, MD

Discover the timeless elegance of this 1920s art deco 14 karat white gold brooch, featuring a

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's valentine made of shells from Barbados has on the left side a star for with the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885

Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

inches deep. A few loose shells. The two sides with a slight opening now between when closed.

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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"
Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"

Located in Downingtown, PA

displayed under glass, one side with "A Gift of Love" spelled in shells, other side with a heart-shaped

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados
Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados

Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large double Sailor's Valentine with motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados, West Indes, circa 1885. The large sailor's valentine with a red surround and a central heart de...

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Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique English Sailors Valentine
Antique English Sailors Valentine

Antique English Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine with a sailing ship image with shells and coral

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Large Double Valentine
Sailor's Large Double Valentine

Sailor's Large Double Valentine

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H 12 in W 25 in D 1.5 in

Sailor's Large Double Valentine

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's large double valentine, circa 1885-1910 Wonderful and colorful large sailor's valentine with a heart to one side with seahorse and flowerhead to the other. Dimension...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells
Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailor's valentine ambitiously hand crafted with white seashell specimens in star form composition and presented under glass in an octagon shadow box by Authentic Models.

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Late 20th Century French Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in an octagon mahogany hinged

Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Vintage Sailors Valentine with White Seashells
Vintage Sailors Valentine with White Seashells

Vintage Sailors Valentine with White Seashells

By Authentic Models

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage sailors valentine handcrafted in white seashells meticulously composed in a "star" or a "ray of sun" motif with floral design borders. Presented under glass in a mah...

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Victorian Seashell Art Lighthouse Night Light
Victorian Seashell Art Lighthouse Night Light

Victorian Seashell Art Lighthouse Night Light

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H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Victorian Seashell Art Lighthouse Night Light

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian sea shell art. Tall light house with a night light in the top. From the early 20th

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

STUNNiNG VINTAGE SAILORS STYLE VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY CASE WALL ART
STUNNiNG VINTAGE SAILORS STYLE VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY CASE WALL ART

STUNNiNG VINTAGE SAILORS STYLE VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY CASE WALL ART

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hand made Victorian style Sailors shell display A truly wonderful thing, originally these were made by

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20th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Double Sailor's Shell Valentine, Barbados, 1885
Double Sailor's Shell Valentine, Barbados, 1885

Double Sailor's Shell Valentine, Barbados, 1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

A double sailor's valentine, arranged multi-color shells in a hinged octagonal wooden case with

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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Antique French Caribbean Sea Shell-Work Picture
Antique French Caribbean Sea Shell-Work Picture

Antique French Caribbean Sea Shell-Work Picture

Located in Downingtown, PA

French Caribbean sea shell-work picture, circa 1820-1840. The superb early 19th-century

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Antique 19th Century Central American Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Late 19th Century Sea Shell Aquarium from England
Late 19th Century Sea Shell Aquarium from England

Late 19th Century Sea Shell Aquarium from England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century sea shell aquarium from England.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Shell

Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto
Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto

Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto

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W 1.34 in L 1.75 in

Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto

Located in Chesterland, OH

This vintage unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the profile of the beautiful young lady with

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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Models and Miniatures

19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Crab & Shells Platter Thomas Sergent
19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Crab & Shells Platter Thomas Sergent

19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Crab & Shells Platter Thomas Sergent

By Thomas Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Rare colorful Majolica Palissy Crab & Shells platter signed Thomas Sergent. Differents

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Set of 5 French Majolica Shell Plates Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Set of 5 French Majolica Shell Plates Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Set of 5 French Majolica Shell Plates Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare set of 5 French shell shaped plates signed Choisy Le Roi circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

British Army Canvas Artillery Shell Carriers, or Quirky Stick Stands
British Army Canvas Artillery Shell Carriers, or Quirky Stick Stands

British Army Canvas Artillery Shell Carriers, or Quirky Stick Stands

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

British army canvas artillery shell carriers, or quirky stick stands This is a pair of saddler

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Political and Patriotic Memo...

Materials

Canvas

Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885

Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

red rose which is unusually decorated with real leaves applied around it. The next surround shells

Category

Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sailors Valentine

Vintage Sailors Valentine

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H 16 in W 16 in D 2 in

Vintage Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Sailors Valentine crafted with patience and care as a romantic offering displaying sea shells in a

Category

20th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.), Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

. Display it as a sculptural piece, as a table accent, or in your curio cabinet. Late Victorian, Art Nouveau

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.), Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.), Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.), Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

table accent, or in your curio cabinet. Late Victorian, Art Nouveau era. Measures 7 1/4" tall x 3" wide

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique English Sailors Valentine
Antique English Sailors Valentine

Antique English Sailors Valentine

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H 9.5 in W 9.25 in D 2 in

Antique English Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial sailors valentine handcrafted in a star form ambitiously composed with exotic seashells around an image of a sailboat in a harbour as seen through a convex glass lens.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures
Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures

Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures

Located in London, GB

Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures in Oak Frames c.1860. Sailors' valentines

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Antique 19th Century British More Folk Art

Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Etui, Tortoise Shell & MOP
Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Etui, Tortoise Shell & MOP

Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Etui, Tortoise Shell & MOP

Located in San Marcos, CA

cognac coloration of the old tortoise shell is just stunning, and never more so than in this card case. A

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Boxes and Cases

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Sterling Silver

Delightful Victorian Framed Valentines Shell Picture c.1850
Delightful Victorian Framed Valentines Shell Picture c.1850

Delightful Victorian Framed Valentines Shell Picture c.1850

Located in London, GB

A delightful and very unusual Victorian framed Valentine’s shell picture, depicting an

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Art

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Wood

Two Similar Large Shell Work Sailor's Valentine Pictures, Ca. 1850
Two Similar Large Shell Work Sailor's Valentine Pictures, Ca. 1850

Two Similar Large Shell Work Sailor's Valentine Pictures, Ca. 1850

Located in Great Barrington, MA

smaller cased shell work valentines that were produced in the West Indies during 19th century. Both of

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Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

19th Century Nautical Victorian Lidded Shadowbox with Seashells
19th Century Nautical Victorian Lidded Shadowbox with Seashells

19th Century Nautical Victorian Lidded Shadowbox with Seashells

Located in Richmond, VA

Terrific Victorian mid-late 19th century era black painted wood shadowbox with a removable glass

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Nautical Objects

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Shell, Glass, Wood

19th Century Nautical Victorian Seashell Collection in Shadowbox
19th Century Nautical Victorian Seashell Collection in Shadowbox

19th Century Nautical Victorian Seashell Collection in Shadowbox

Located in Richmond, VA

Terrific Victorian mid-late 19th century era black painted wood shadowbox with a removable glass

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Nautical Objects

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card or Cigar Cigarette Etui Case
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card or Cigar Cigarette Etui Case

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card or Cigar Cigarette Etui Case

Located in San Marcos, CA

shell artistry, including spectacular pique work, a lovely old fitted crimson silk interior that is in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Vanity Items

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Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vanity Items

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Cut Steel

Murano Glass Lantern
Murano Glass Lantern

Murano Glass Lantern

$9,850 / item

H 43 in Dm 12 in

Murano Glass Lantern

Located in Austin, TX

Lantern chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass. The body of the lantern features panels of molded glass around a brass structure. The rod is also covered in hand-blown glass. Thi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Flecto Fireplace Andirons by Muhly Studio
Flecto Fireplace Andirons by Muhly Studio

Flecto Fireplace Andirons by Muhly Studio

$2,350 / item

H 14 in W 5.5 in D 16.75 in

Flecto Fireplace Andirons by Muhly Studio

By Muhly

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inspired by a love for wood-burning fires and the timeless experience of tending to them and gathering fireside, the Austin-based Muhly designed a series of objects to bring artful d...

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2010s American Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

$5,374Sale Price|50% Off

H 32.49 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back. Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin
Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin

Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin

$495

H 7.25 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming antique 1904 Swedish large dome top trunk shaped chocolate tin would add a beautiful Scandinavian accent to most anywhere in your house. The exterior is a stunning turquoi...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port
British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port

British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large and Historically Significant Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Atalanta, British, Circa 1880. This large and impressive sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a richly colored and wonderf...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Antique European Pendant Demeter Carved Shell Cameo solid 14K Rose Gold / 9.7gr
Antique European Pendant Demeter Carved Shell Cameo solid 14K Rose Gold / 9.7gr

Antique European Pendant Demeter Carved Shell Cameo solid 14K Rose Gold / 9.7gr

Located in SE

Antique pendant/brooch with hand carved Shell cameo depicting Demeter - Greek Goddess of the harvest and agriculture, who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth She has ...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

$5,450 / set

H 15.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri, Carlo Nason, Venini

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri For Venini. This beautiful pair of Italian mid-century sconces have been newly wired with new sockets for the U.S. market.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...

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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace

Located in London, GB

A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...

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Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

14k gold ring with opal cabochon. Starburst Opal Ring
14k gold ring with opal cabochon. Starburst Opal Ring

14k gold ring with opal cabochon. Starburst Opal Ring

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Starburst Opal Ring. Vintage style opal ring. 14 kt solid gold ring with oval opal cabochon. Multicolor opal ring. Pearl and opal ring. October birthstone ring. Ethiopian opal ring. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

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