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Material: Shell
Set Of Three Lacquered Tessellated Egg Shell Spheres, Mid 20th Century
Set Of Three Lacquered Tessellated Egg Shell Spheres, Mid 20th Century

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

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Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

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

Materials

Shell

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragments with Oyster Shells
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragments with Oyster Shells

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragments with Oyster Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Pair of 18th century Italian gold-leaf fragments adorned with an oyster shell top with natural-forming baroque pearls on an optical calcite base. The pair of Italian fragments are ha...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Aluminum Butterfly Sculpture By Artist Michael Gitter
Aluminum Butterfly Sculpture By Artist Michael Gitter

Aluminum Butterfly Sculpture By Artist Michael Gitter

Located in Miami, FL

Aluminum Butterfly Sculpture By Artist Michael Gitter Offered for sale is a polished aluminum butterfly sculpture by Miami based artist Michael Gitter. This sculpture is made of tw...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite
17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite

17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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

Coral, Agate

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus

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

Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture
Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture

Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture

By Guy Dill

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

Shell Column by R&Y Augousti
Shell Column by R&Y Augousti

Shell Column by R&Y Augousti

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

Morden Sculpture In Wood And Metal by Børge 2013
Morden Sculpture In Wood And Metal by Børge 2013

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

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands
Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands

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

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup
Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup

Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup

By Los Castillo

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.

Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Abalone

John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture
John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring

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

Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls
Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls

Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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 alm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Shell Abstract Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Wood Tassel on a Polished Calcite Cube with Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Wood Tassel on a Polished Calcite Cube with Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Wood Tassel on a Polished Calcite Cube with Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Sunset Cactus Quartz and Baroque Pearl
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Sunset Cactus Quartz and Baroque Pearl

18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Sunset Cactus Quartz and Baroque Pearl

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

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