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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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Shell Antiquities

Materials

Silver

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...
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Early 1600s Japanese Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Brass

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...
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Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Shell Antiquities

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Silver

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...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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...
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1930s Tibetan Vintage Shell Antiquities

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Silver

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...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Ritual Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Pomona, CA
Tibetan ritual conch shell trumpet, also known as a "Dungkar" in Tibetan Buddhism or "Shankha" in Sanskrit. These elaborately decorated conch shells, like the one pictured with silve...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shell Antiquities

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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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Shell Antiquities

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Brass

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Shell

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...
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19th Century South African Folk Art Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Shell Antiquities

Materials

Copper

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 ...
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19th Century Persian Napoleon III Antique Shell Antiquities

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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 ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shell Antiquities

Materials

Shell

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...
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17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

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...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

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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...
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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19th Century Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
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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 ...
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1940s Vintage Shell Antiquities

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Japanese Black Cabinet Chrysanthemums, urushi-e lacquer Showa period
Japanese Black Cabinet Chrysanthemums, urushi-e lacquer Showa period
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H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Powder Horn with Inlay in Mother of Pearl, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fantastic Japanese powder horn. The horn has inlay of mother of pearl in the shape of a grasshopper. The Japanese craftsmanship at its best.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Horn

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Shell Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Chinese Red Painted/Lacquered Cabinet With Flowers, Circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Chinese Red Painted/Lacquered Cabinet. This beautiful red cabinet has lovely flowers and pomegranates displayed on the panels in black and highlighted in gold. The unique pan...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Extra Tall Late 1800s Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm
Located in London, GB
Large 8-winged lacquer shade, richly carved with garden scenes, symbols, ornamentation, trees and birds. Second half of the 19th century. H. 224 W. 320 cm. Age-related wear; marks, c...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Extra Tall Late 1800s Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm
Extra Tall Late 1800s Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm
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H 88.19 in W 125.99 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
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Materials

Lacquer

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Located in Brea, CA
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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Shell Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Shell Antiquities

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1850s French Arts and Crafts Antique Shell Antiquities

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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...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell Antiquities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood

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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Shell Antiquities

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Mother-of-Pearl

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