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Material: Shell
Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts
Located in London, GB
A particularly fine Chinese mother of pearl dish with silver bird decoration the underside with silver ball feet
Period Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Shell Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Old Tibetan Conch Trumpet Horn
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Old Tibetan Conch Shell Trumpet horn,
decorated with a Silver cover and semi-precious Stones Turquoise and Coral,
good old patina and w...
Category
1930s Tibetan Vintage Shell Antiquities
Materials
Silver
18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Peranakan mother-of-pearl inlaid mastic sirih casket with silver mounts
Jakarta (Batavia), circa 1720-1730, the silver hinges marked for Batavia, maker’s mark HS or SH...
Category
Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Coastal Marquetry Shell Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal tray. A chic marquetry construction with brass hardware. An amazing shell design inlaid into the center. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Shell Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer Vargueno Cabinet, circa 1600
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer vargueno cabinet
Momoyama period, circa 1600
H. 43 x W. 64.5 x D. 36 cm
Wood, black lacquered and deco...
Category
Early 1600s Japanese Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Gold, Brass
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Chinese lacquer mother of pearl inlay pewter teapot, height to handle top 8 inch, floral decoration as expected for age an...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Quran Stand In Khatam-kari, Persia, 19th C.
Located in PARIS, FR
Khatam kari is a fine, meticulous marquetry technique whose earliest examples date back to the Safavid period (1501-1730). This technique involves inlaying fine wood, brass or camel ...
Category
19th Century Persian Napoleon III Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan Buddhist Natural Conch Shell made from 100% natural Conch shell with Tibetan ogled, Turquoise, Coral and stones. Conch Shell are used in Buddhist worship ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative stationary box decorated with "Raden" work with mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven...
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
18th Century Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Plate
Located in Brea, CA
18th century black lacquer mother of pearl inlay plate, decoration as expected for age and use. Very beautiful and hard to find li...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Shell Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven c...
Category
17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
Antique Pair of Cased South African Ostrich Eggs Hand Painted
Located in Lincoln, GB
These antique pair of cased South African ostrich eggs is a unique and exquisite addition to any collection. The eggs are hand-painted with intricate designs, showcasing the talent a...
Category
19th Century South African Folk Art Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell,
from the Thailand Region , Bang Chiang Period,
prehistoric period,5000-7000 years old,
the hand-carved bracelets have...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage Asian Indian Tibetan Silver coral Necklace Ladakh Tribal Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Nice Vintage Asian Indian ethnic Tibetan Silver coral Necklace Ladakh
Typical Ladakh ethnic Himalayan Tibetan Traditional necklace
850 grade silver with coral beads
Conditi...
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Shell Antiquities
Materials
Silver
$240
H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 0.4 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880.
One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Gold
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. H...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Old Tibetan Bronze Religious Figure
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Immerse yourself in the rich spiritual heritage of Tibet with this Old Tibetan Bronze Religious Figure, a timeless artifact that embodies profound cra...
Category
18th Century Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book boxes with bail handles two sides, with keys, each with hinged lid reversing to a mothe...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
$41,880 / set
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet
Meiji period (1868-1912)
19th century
In three parts, desi...
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Artillery Shell 1900s-1920s / Iron Ball Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese artillery shell.
From its appearance, it is assumed that it is an iron shell for artillery.
Considering the size, shape, and rusty condition of this iron ball...
Category
1910s Japanese Showa Vintage Shell Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Momoyama Namban Chest
Located in PARIS, FR
Namban chest with a semi-cylindrical lid made of black lacquered wood (urushi) with gold lacquer (maki-e) and inlaid with mother-of-pearl (raden).
Decorated with three main bands o...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan box...
Category
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
$2,880
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan...
Category
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
$2,680
H 1.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
Japanese Black Cabinet “Chrysanthemums”, urushi-e lacquer, Showa period
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Japanese cabinet in lacquered wood, original from the Shōwa period. The Shōwa era (in Japanese, 昭和時代, literally "period of enlightened peace") or Shōwa period is the period ...
Category
1940s Vintage Shell Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
$2,982
H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 12.21 in
Previously Available Items
Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Fukuoka, JP
From the esteemed ranks of the samurai to the serenity of modern collections comes this authentic Horagai signal conch, a distinguished relic from the 18th-19th century. Traditionall...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Rare Medical Agarwood bracelet, passed down from the Imperial Palace Hospital
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This 19th Century Chinese Imperial Gold Yellow Peals Bracelet is very rare and special, in ancient time, this kind of bracelet was called Shi Ba Zi in Chinese 十八子 which was composed by eighteen beads, noble people including emperors governors and rich civilians like wearing this kind of bracelets.
The hand-held medicine Cheng Xiang Agarwood Shibazi passed down from the Imperial Palace Hospital is 18 mm. Cheng Xiang Agarwood is not equal to agarwood. Agarwood is the oil produced when the agarwood tree repairs damage from the outside world. It is extremely rare and precious. It is known as the "diamond among plants". It enjoys the reputation of "the first of all fragrances" and "the king of fragrances"! The aroma of agarwood can be gentle and mellow, or violently sweet, or refreshing and cool. Depending on the place of origin and the production method, there are often different feelings. . For today's urbanites, they are faced with great pressure in career and life. Whether it is agarwood bracelets...
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Tibetan Silver Covered Conch Shell Horn, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Tibetan silver covered conch shell Horn with incised and repousse decoration comprising animals on a scrolling foliate ground, the mouth...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Coral, Silver
Tibetan Buddhist Silver Covered Shell Horn, 19th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Tibetan silver covered Buddhist conch shell horn with incised and repousse decoration comprising animals including dragon, birds, rabbit...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Coral, Silver
500 B.C, Prehistoric Shell Bangle Bracelet with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Prehistoric shell bangle with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Prehistoric, 500 B.C.
Size of bangle: diameter 10.9 cm
Size including stand: height 24.8 cm
Condition: Nice condition overal...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
500 B.C., Prehistoric Shell Necklace
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Prehistoric shell necklace.
Age: Cambodia, Prehistoric, 500 B.C.
Size: Length 35 C.M. / Width 1.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its ag...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
500 B.C, Prehistoric Shell Bangle Bracelet with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Prehistoric shell bangle with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Prehistoric, 500 B.C.
Size of bangle: diameter 12.3 cm
Size including stand: height 28.8 cm
Condition: Nice condition overal...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
500 B.C., Dong Son, A Set of Antique Khmer Shell Bangle Bracelet
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Dong Son shell bangles with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size: Diameter 7.6 - 7.7 C.M.
Size including stand: 19 - 26.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition ove...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Located in Brea, CA
A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior embellished with flowers and singing bird as shown in goo...
Category
1850s Swiss Country Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan
Located in Brea, CA
This ornate, antique paper and mother of pearl hand fan was crafted in France, circa 1850. Showing a guitarist charming a female assembly. Sp...
Category
1850s French Arts and Crafts Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Japanese Meiji period ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid black lacquered wood box, circa 1870-1880. The decoration of this box refers to the Shibayama inlay technique in which small cu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood
H 6.75 in W 5.25 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century French Mother of Pearl Opera Binoculars
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful early 20th century French mother of pearl and gilded brass opera binoculars signed "Chevalier Opticien Paris".
It's adjustable from top to ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Shell Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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