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Material: Shell
Antique metal Pill Box with Mother-of-Pearl inlay to lid, English Edwardian
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Mother-of Pearl Inlay dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period. The box is made...
Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique metal Pill Box with Mother-of-Pearl inlay to lid, English Edwardian
Antique metal Pill Box with Mother-of-Pearl inlay to lid, English Edwardian

Antique metal Pill Box with Mother-of-Pearl inlay to lid, English Edwardian

$192 Sale Price
34% Off
Tibetan Left turn Conch Shell Trumpet with Silver Mounted decorations.
Located in Leuven , BE
Tibetan Left turn Conch Shell Trumpet with Silver Mounts
Category

Early 19th Century Tibetan Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Shell

Tibetan Left turn Conch Shell Trumpet with Silver Mounted decorations.
Tibetan Left turn Conch Shell Trumpet with Silver Mounted decorations.

Tibetan Left turn Conch Shell Trumpet with Silver Mounted decorations.

$4,172
19th Century Turkish Bath Clog With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Turkish bath clog, or Nalin, walnut with mother of pearl and silver wire inlay. Ottoman Empire, worn to the public bath houses or Hamma...
Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Lead

19th Century Turkish Bath Clog With Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Turkish Bath Clog With Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Turkish Bath Clog With Mother of Pearl Inlay

$780
Balinese Traditional Offering Container
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Balinese Traditional Offering Container Bali, Indonesia Date: 19th to early 20th century Dimensions: 24.5 x 24.5 cm Materials: Brass, wood, shell inlay This rare and refined Balines...
Category

19th Century Indonesian Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Balinese Traditional Offering Container
Balinese Traditional Offering Container

Balinese Traditional Offering Container

$1,470
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Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and int...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Shell Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India

$950
H 4 in W 6 in D 5 in
Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a pai...
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Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

$2,380
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
Balinese Traditional Painting by W. Erawati
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Balinese Traditional Painting, acrylics on canvas by W. Erawati. The scene depicts a dense composition of village life just outside of a temple on a festival day with the numerous fi...
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Late 20th Century Balinese Other Shell Metalwork

Materials

Canvas

Balinese Traditional Painting by W. Erawati
Balinese Traditional Painting by W. Erawati

Balinese Traditional Painting by W. Erawati

$750
H 41 in W 31.25 in D 1.25 in
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

$288
H 1 in W 4 in D 2 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Shell Metalwork

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

$890
H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Altar Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay, China, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a gorgeous late Qing Dynasty Chinese altar table made of Rosewood. Scroll ends carved with dragons and beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay on all sides, including top, back, legs...
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Altar Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay, China, 19th Century
Altar Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay, China, 19th Century

Altar Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay, China, 19th Century

$2,200
H 33.3 in W 59.9 in D 16.3 in
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Elephant Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze elephant bell with stand. Age: Burma, 19th Century Size: Height 12.5 C.M. / Width 9 C.M. Size including stand: Height 23.5 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall...
Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Elephant Bell with Stand
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Elephant Bell with Stand

19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Elephant Bell with Stand

$384 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.26 in Dm 3.55 in
19th Century Mughal India Raj Style Silver Traditional Anklet Bracelet Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century Mughal Indian Raj Style Silvered Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India repurposed as a vide poche, catchall, bowl ashtray or just as a beautiful collectible decorative object from India. Antique silver coin and brass heavy metal Dhokra ethnic tribal ankle bracelet that has been repurposed with a brass inner plate that was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray or decorative vanity jewelry bowl. The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed. Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation. Measures: Height : 1.5 inches. Length : 7.5 inches. Width : 7.5 inches. Diameter: 7.5 inches Brass silver plated. Rare collectible decorative bowl, catchall, ashtray, Mughal Raj style, North India, Rajasthan. Circa 1900's Weight= 2 Lb 6.9 oz Anklets were important components in a suite of jewels worn by women in India. These very heavy examples are fabricated in two pieces, and tightly secured with a near-invisible pin. Some legends suggest that heavy anklets like these could weigh up to 20 pounds and were used to prevent brides from running away from their new families. How it is made: "Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization. The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
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Early 1900s Indian Islamic Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century Mughal India Raj Style Silver Traditional Anklet Bracelet Catchall
19th Century Mughal India Raj Style Silver Traditional Anklet Bracelet Catchall

19th Century Mughal India Raj Style Silver Traditional Anklet Bracelet Catchall

$650
H 1.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Persian Brass Ewer With Silver Inlay Calligraphy, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The brass Persian Islamic ewer from the mid-19th century is a stunning example of craftsmanship and artistic expression. This ewer is not only a functiona...
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19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

Persian Brass Ewer With Silver Inlay Calligraphy, Mid 19th Century
Persian Brass Ewer With Silver Inlay Calligraphy, Mid 19th Century

Persian Brass Ewer With Silver Inlay Calligraphy, Mid 19th Century

$1,600
H 15 in W 14 in D 5 in
Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box. A traditional sturdy crouching elephant form with front legs tucked beneath him and the hind kneeling underneath. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Other Shell Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box
Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box

Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box

$250
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and impressive Qajar circular brass tray, Iran, early 20th century. Measures: 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) diameter. Finely engraved, chased and punched in heavy gauge brass. Th...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Shell Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior
Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior

Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior

$1,100
H 2 in Dm 19.63 in
Antique Tibetan Gau Box Silver Turquoise pendant necklace
Located in London, GB
Ga`u Box necklace with silver with Turquoise inlay with coral and turquoise beads  All Tibet/  Himalaya   mid 20th century
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Tibetan Gau Box Silver Turquoise pendant necklace
Antique Tibetan Gau Box Silver Turquoise pendant necklace

Antique Tibetan Gau Box Silver Turquoise pendant necklace

$446
H 4 in W 1 in D 4 in
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Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
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Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Shell Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s
Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s

Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s

H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
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Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Shell Metalwork

Materials

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Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s
Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s

Brass and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - 1970s

H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Five Pieces of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Floral Enameled Items C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Five Pieces of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Floral Enameled Items C1920 Measured - 8"h x 3"w x 3"d
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Early 20th Century Asian Shell Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Five Pieces of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Floral Enameled Items C1920
Five Pieces of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Floral Enameled Items C1920

Five Pieces of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Floral Enameled Items C1920

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Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of antique Japanese abumi, horse-riding stirrups for nobles or samurais, in cast iron of Nanban style with Agai (abalone shell) inlay, circa Momoyama to Edo period (16th-17th ...
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Late 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays

H 9 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Mounted Shibayama Fan on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver mounted shibayama fan on stand. Of traditional Japanese fan-shape, with a central gold lacquer roundel inlaid in mother o...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Silver

19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Mounted Shibayama Fan on Stand, circa 1890
19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Mounted Shibayama Fan on Stand, circa 1890

19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Mounted Shibayama Fan on Stand, circa 1890

H 13.78 in W 8.47 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Japanese Silver, Enamel and Shibayama Koro, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, sides applied with two mythical, stylized dragon...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Japanese Silver, Enamel and Shibayama Koro, circa 1890
19th Century Japanese Silver, Enamel and Shibayama Koro, circa 1890

19th Century Japanese Silver, Enamel and Shibayama Koro, circa 1890

H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish antique copper tray table with wooden hand-carved folding base. The hammered copper tray is decorated with geometric Islami...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shell Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base
Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base

Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base

H 23 in Dm 21 in
19th Century Persian Copper Tray on Stand Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Persian large copper tray on a handmade Turkish stand with mother of pearl inlay. The 19th century handmade tray is of beautiful quality with a sol...
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19th Century Persian Antique Shell Metalwork

Materials

Copper

19th Century Persian Copper Tray on Stand Table
19th Century Persian Copper Tray on Stand Table

19th Century Persian Copper Tray on Stand Table

H 21 in Dm 27 in
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Vases with MOP Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze and silver vases with mother of pearl inlay depicting stylized Asian motifs.
Category

20th Century Japanese Shell Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Silver

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Vases with MOP Inlay
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Vases with MOP Inlay

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Vases with MOP Inlay

H 9.5 in Dm 4.5 in

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