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Material: Shell
Sculptural Driftwood with Fossil Agate Coral, Crystal Points, and Fossil Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural driftwood with fossil agate coral, crystal points, and fossil shells. Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore of a large body ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands Three spiral conus shells from the Solomon Islands. These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed t...
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Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Shell Abstract Sculptures

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Shell

Claro Walnut Wood Sculpture Lapis Tanzanite Amethyst Jasper Inlay Danna Weiss
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This amazing handmade crystal and gemstone work is set into a stunning Claro Walnut specimen. It is a standout, one of a kind piece including the finest of crystal and gemstone speci...
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2010s American Other Shell Abstract Sculptures

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Pyrite, Amethyst, Malachite, Crystal, Opal, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Rock...

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho wooden hand carved figure. A beautiful wooden construction of a beautiful lady holding a large beautiful shell. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Coastal Fusion Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Capture the essence of nature with this sculpture made of clams, wood, and glass—an elegant blend of organic materials and artistic design.
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20th Century Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Abstract Sculptures

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Shell

Set Of Three Lacquered Tessellated Egg Shell Spheres, Mid 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of three graduated spheres with a wonderful eggshell lacquered finish in a triangular patterns. Clearly hand carved, none are exact spheres which only adds to their charm. This a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell

Shell Column by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Kyanite adorned with silver leaf shells, silver plated kyanite, and natural-forming baroque pearls. This is one of the largest forms of kyanite found. It is incredibly rare and almos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive steel sculpture by world renowned artist Guy Dill. It consists of black welded steel circa 1990's. Welded signature.
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1990s American Post-Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Morden Sculpture In Wood And Metal by Børge 2013
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Morden Sculpture of Wood And Metal by Danish Artist "Børge", dated 2013
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century distressed Italian decorated church candlestick with fossil agate coral and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. The 17th century Italian distressed candles...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral

18th Century Italian Wood Tassel on a Polished Calcite Cube with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian tassel on a polished calcite cube with coordinating natural-forming baroque pearls. This tassel originally came from a church in Italy. Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days. Others were commonly used to decorate 18-19th century French and Italian...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Vintage R & Y Augousti Sculptural Mosaic Vase in Exotic Red and Black Pen-Shell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic modern vase with sculptural abstract form. Handcrafted from exotic materials featuring lacquered pen-shell inlays with geometric patterns in red and black. Comprised of pen-s...
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture
By John Newman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed media sculpture, by noted contemporary artist, John Newman (American, b. 1952). The piece was first shown at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery solo exhibition show entitled, “Spoonfuls”, A series of small mixed-media sculptures. The unique expressive piece is constructed of straw, shell, cast acrylic, plexiglass, wood, papier mache, Japanese paper, aqua resin, gold leaf, acrylic paint, approx 9"h x 14"l x 6"w Provenance: A Private Collection: 888 Park Avenue, NYC; work appeared at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, NYC. Solo exhibition March 26 - April 30 2016. About the artist (from the artist’s website): John Newman is a New York-based artist. He was born in Flushing, New York, and received his BA from Oberlin College. He attended the Whitney Museum Study Program in 1972, received his MFA in 1975 from the Yale School of Art...
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1990s American Shell Abstract Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup in the style of Los Castilllo in great vintage condition and fantastic patina.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Abalone

18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Sunset Cactus Quartz and Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian candlestick top decorated with sunset cactus quartz and a baroque pearl. The gold leaf candlestick top originally came from an 18th century Italian candlestic...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

“El Asombro” (2009) - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture by Manuel Mendive
Located in North Miami, FL
“El Asombro” (The Amusement) (2008) - Contemporary bronze sculpture by Manuel Mendive, who is an eminent Afro-Cuban painter, sculptor, and performance artist. It is numbered and sign...
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Early 2000s Cuban Shell Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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