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Japanese inspired 4 natural Object sculptures nautiucal and forest material.
Japanese inspired 4 natural Object sculptures nautiucal and forest material.

Japanese inspired 4 natural Object sculptures nautiucal and forest material.

Located in Rümmingen, BW

Set of 4 Minimalist Nature-Inspired Sculptures on Wood Bases in a Japanese style. This set of four unique sculptures combines natural and crafted elements, each mounted on a tall, ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Driftwood, Pine

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th-century distressed Italian mecca arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once part of a decorative motif in an artistic depiction in historic Itali...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Northern Thai Lan Na Bronze Buddha Seated in Meditation, 15th-16th Century
Northern Thai Lan Na Bronze Buddha Seated in Meditation, 15th-16th Century

Northern Thai Lan Na Bronze Buddha Seated in Meditation, 15th-16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely northern Thai cast bronze seated meditating Buddha statue with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, region of Chiang Mai, 15th-16th century.  The statue of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, is portrayed in dhyanasana, seated upon a double lotus pedestal atop a raised platform. His legs in virasana, the half lotus position, hands in dhyana mudra, the gesture of meditation. The Buddha's face is youthful and pleasant, reminiscent of faces of contemporaneous Sukhothai Buddha...

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16th Century Thai Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Ostrich Bronze Sculpture with Natural Egg Specimen
Ostrich Bronze Sculpture with Natural Egg Specimen

Ostrich Bronze Sculpture with Natural Egg Specimen

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in New York, NY

Ostrich bronze sculpture with natural egg specimen. Contemporary bronze sculpture of an ostrich incorporating a natural ostrich egg in its design by Anthony Redmile. England 20th Cen...

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20th Century English Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly
Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly

Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

The organic necklaces are treated as works of art or sculpture displayed on their black metal stands. The top parts are intricately braided twine attached to which are sliced sea she...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sea Shell and Quartz Crystal Sculpture by Joseph Malekan
Sea Shell and Quartz Crystal Sculpture by Joseph Malekan

Sea Shell and Quartz Crystal Sculpture by Joseph Malekan

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Fantastic Atlantic sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with small rocks crystal pieces that make beautiful one of a kind object of ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair Modern Tole Polychromed Life Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees
Pair Modern Tole Polychromed Life Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees

Pair Modern Tole Polychromed Life Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Modern Tole Polychromed Life-Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees Late 20th Century This striking pair of life-size tole palm tree sculptures offers a stunning blend of modern craftsmanship and exotic charm. Each tree is meticulously crafted and polychromed, capturing the essence of tropical beauty with remarkable realism. The first palm tree stands at an impressive 60 inches high and 56 inches in diameter, placed in a 15-inch diameter swing-handled bucket, while the second stands 58 inches tall and 50 inches in diameter, presented in a 17-inch diameter twin-handled bucket. Both trees are adorned with eight removable palm fronds, each measuring 24 inches wide, 6 inches high, and 5 inches deep, which can be easily adjusted for an even more customized look. The hand-painted enamel finish in vibrant greens, yellows, and browns brings a lifelike quality to the sculptures, ensuring they make a striking statement in any space. Perfect for adding a touch of tropical flair to your interior or covered exterior, these tole sculptures...

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Late 20th Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Trumpet Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base
Trumpet Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

Trumpet Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful trumpet seashell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, artistically hand embedded with fantastic turquoise stones all around, to make exceptional object of art for ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Elegant Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base
Elegant Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

Elegant Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with citrine crystal quartz pieces that make a beautiful object of art f...

Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal

Vintage Signed Stained Glass Round Panel with Abalone Shell, Hanging Wall Art.
Vintage Signed Stained Glass Round Panel with Abalone Shell, Hanging Wall Art.

Vintage Signed Stained Glass Round Panel with Abalone Shell, Hanging Wall Art.

Located in Seattle, WA

Decorative round stained glass panel featuring a dimensional abalone shell centerpiece. The circular composition is divided into vertical sections of dark blue, deep burgundy, and te...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Stained Glass

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork
Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Roma, IT

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork Fully enamelled and hand-painted shell Features the F.D. monogram A magnificent objet d’art produced in Italy in the purest...

Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Antique Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base
Antique Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

Antique Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Fantastic Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base ,artistically hand embedded with amethyst quartz crystal pieces ,Thant make a beautiful art object...

Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Crystal

18th Century Italian Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix
18th Century Italian Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix

18th Century Italian Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian mecca processional cross on a calcite crystal base in matrix with coordinating baroque pearls. The calcite crystal cluster in matrix is from Elmwood Mine in T...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculptural Geode Specimen with Natural Forming Crystal & Baroque Pearl in Matrix
Sculptural Geode Specimen with Natural Forming Crystal & Baroque Pearl in Matrix

Sculptural Geode Specimen with Natural Forming Crystal & Baroque Pearl in Matrix

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A rare sculptural quartz geode in matrix with a natural formed crystal and baroque pearl. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of North Carolina. This was dug by hand and in...

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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Kitsch Venice Gondola Souvenir with Seashells & Pin-Up Girl, Italy 1950s
Kitsch Venice Gondola Souvenir with Seashells & Pin-Up Girl, Italy 1950s

Kitsch Venice Gondola Souvenir with Seashells & Pin-Up Girl, Italy 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

1950s Venice gondola souvenir. Bright wood shellac finish, adorned with seashells and a posing pin-up girl in red swim suit. All very kitsch. Marked "Mad...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands
Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands

Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful pair of organic sculptural clam shells on Lucite stands, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good condition and measures 9.5"W x 3"D ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Lucite

South Asian Necklace
South Asian Necklace

South Asian Necklace

Located in Dallas, TX

South Asian necklace. Piece from our one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass. Globally curated by Brendan Bass, Le Monde furniture and accessories offer mo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan, Coral and Turquoise, USA, 2018
Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan, Coral and Turquoise, USA, 2018

Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan, Coral and Turquoise, USA, 2018

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful Atlantic seashell professionally mounted on a genuine sea Corolla base, artistically embedded with fantastic turquoise stone all around, to make exceptional object of art f...

Category

2010s American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl. The piece is inspired ...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

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

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Black and White Cup Coral Centerpiece on Coquina Stone
Black and White Cup Coral Centerpiece on Coquina Stone

Black and White Cup Coral Centerpiece on Coquina Stone

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive cup coral assemblage with its striking black and white colors and sea inspired texture, designed and crafted by F. S. Henemader. Presented on a coquina stone base to enhan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually
Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size, showing two jade banded turbo shells and one pearl band...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Base with Fossil Shells in Matrix
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Base with Fossil Shells in Matrix

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Base with Fossil Shells in Matrix

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with a variety of fossil shells in matrix and mounted on a rock coral base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was f...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

“Transgenerational Transfer” Conceptuall Artist Assemblage
“Transgenerational Transfer” Conceptuall Artist Assemblage

“Transgenerational Transfer” Conceptuall Artist Assemblage

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Conceptual artist assemblage “ Transgenerational transfer”.

Category

Early 2000s American American Classical Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Porcelain, Glass, Acrylic, Wood

Sculptural Shell and Metal Bettle Figures (Pair)
Sculptural Shell and Metal Bettle Figures (Pair)

Sculptural Shell and Metal Bettle Figures (Pair)

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of sculptural bettle figures. These figures are constructed of shell and carefully crafted metal details. Legs and whiskers in raw metal shine with vitality and ligh...

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1990s Singaporean Folk Art Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1979 Florida Venice Mermaid Sculpture with Conch Shell & Porcelain
1979 Florida Venice Mermaid Sculpture with Conch Shell & Porcelain

1979 Florida Venice Mermaid Sculpture with Conch Shell & Porcelain

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Splendid Florida Venice Mermaid with conch shell mounted installation on a hot pink hat. Oc with sea shells trim trim border.

Category

1970s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Porcelain, Paper

Citrine Crystals in Matrix and Mounted on an 18th Century Italian Gilt Base
Citrine Crystals in Matrix and Mounted on an 18th Century Italian Gilt Base

Citrine Crystals in Matrix and Mounted on an 18th Century Italian Gilt Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Citrine crystals in matrix mounted on a gilded 18th century Italian base. The citrine crystal specimen is adorned with baroque pearls and it sits in a bed of crushed crystals and coo...

Category

18th Century Italian Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

17th Century Italian candlestick fragment topped with a complete and natural ammonite shell. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...

Category

17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Brass Dolphin Bases in the Style of Antony Redmile
Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Brass Dolphin Bases in the Style of Antony Redmile

Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Brass Dolphin Bases in the Style of Antony Redmile

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Ostrich Eggs at a pair of Brass Dolphin Stands in the style of Antony Redmile. After wondering why a pair of my brass dolphin candlesticks weren't selling I decided to make my own pair of Antony Redmile inspired Ostrich Egg candle...

Category

20th Century Rustic Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Crest on a Hematoid Slab with Pearls
18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Crest on a Hematoid Slab with Pearls

18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Crest on a Hematoid Slab with Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian gilded hand-carved fragment crest mounted on a golden, polished hematoid slab and adorned with baroque pearls. The gilded fragment was originally from a historic...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Calcite Base
18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Calcite Base

18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Calcite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th-century Italian mecca arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once used as part of a decorative motif in artistic depictions (most likely of Saint ...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Fishtail Selenite
18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Fishtail Selenite

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Fishtail Selenite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted with a fishtail selenite and decorated with chalcedony rosettes and ecphora shells. This fragment is from a church ...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold Leaf

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...

Category

1990s American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells
"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells

"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

"Cauliflower" fossil agate coral adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and shells. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. This is a complete piece of fossil coral head...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral

Pair of 18th Century Italian Scroll Candlesticks with Copper and Baroque Pearls
Pair of 18th Century Italian Scroll Candlesticks with Copper and Baroque Pearls

Pair of 18th Century Italian Scroll Candlesticks with Copper and Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Pair of 18th century Italian scroll candlesticks adorned with natural forming copper and natural forming baroque pearls mounted on copper in matrix. These candlesticks were once us...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate
Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Metal

Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture
Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture

Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful organic sculptural clam shell on a solid Lucite base. This piece is glamorous and Classic. The oval base beautifully displays the ultra polished shell...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on jasper with crystal points. The crystal points create more sunrays around the halo of the crucifix. The reddish tips of the crysta...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. The combination of the glittery silver pyrite and the alluring shape of the black coral creates a sculptural ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Pyrite

18th Century Italian Gilt Bouquet on Hematoid Quartz with Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Gilt Bouquet on Hematoid Quartz with Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Gilt Bouquet on Hematoid Quartz with Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian gilded bouquet fragment mounted on a golden, polished hematoid slab and adorned with baroque pearls. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the art...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

1880s Carved Cameo
1880s Carved Cameo

1880s Carved Cameo

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1880s carved out of shell, cameo. Brass casing.

Category

1880s Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Shell Encrusted Cat Figurine
Shell Encrusted Cat Figurine

Shell Encrusted Cat Figurine

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A whimsical shell-covered cat figurine. Delicately applied seashells cover this feline figurine in an array of browns. Great for the kitten lover, or for ...

Category

20th Century Philippine Folk Art Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Carved Natural Amber Sculpture "Nesting Snakes"  by Lee Downey Bali, Indonesia
Carved Natural Amber Sculpture "Nesting Snakes"  by Lee Downey Bali, Indonesia

Carved Natural Amber Sculpture "Nesting Snakes" by Lee Downey Bali, Indonesia

By Lee Downey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely carved natural Aber Specimen group of nesting snakes, featuring a large, very clear amber specimen from Chiapas, Mexico, a carving representing two snakes intertwined around a tree trunk rests within a section of natural moose antler which cleverly represents the base of the tree. A mother-of-pearl carved egg form tops the display. On a jet base with an amber piece giving the impression of an imbedded sphere. Offered with a custom-fitted Balinese fabric...

Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Country Shell Sculptures

Materials

Other

1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases

1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells Metal Earings Some cracks in the shells on top of the head

Category

1990s Cameroonian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique rice pounder taken from my private collection. We added hand cut mother of pearl shell into the center of this beautiful rare teak wood. Great as an ar...

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2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Shell

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Pyrite
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Pyrite

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Pyrite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian cross mounted on smoky quartz crystals in matrix with pyrite formations. The center of the cross has an abstract figure of Christ created from acrylic crystals. The missing sunrays are replaced with the smoky quartz crystal points...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Gilded Angel Head with Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Gilded Angel Head with Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Gilded Angel Head with Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian gold leaf angel head or "putto" adorned with baroque pearls. A putto is a cherub figure frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and scu...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment Mounted on Phantom Optical Calcite
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment Mounted on Phantom Optical Calcite

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment Mounted on Phantom Optical Calcite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian fragment with gold mica and baroque pearls on a phantom optical calcite base. The fragment originally came from a historical church in Italy. It is adorned with...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlestick with Chalcopyrite and Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlestick with Chalcopyrite and Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlestick with Chalcopyrite and Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick mounted on chalcopyrite and adorned with baroque pearls. This fragment was originally part of a candlestick from a historical church in I...

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal

18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral and a Silver Leaf Shell
18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral and a Silver Leaf Shell

18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral and a Silver Leaf Shell

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick top fragment with polished agate coral and a coordinating silver-leaf shell. The hand-carved, 18th century silver candlestick top origin...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite
18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite

18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian fragment adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a optical calcite base. The fragment originally came from a historical church in Italy. It is adorned with na...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly
Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly

Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

The highly decorative bib beaded necklaces are treated as works of art displayed on their black metal stands as sculptural works of art. Near the necks are bent poles wrapped with tw...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Twine, Beads

Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl
Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl

Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece of ethnic decor that reflects the ancestral warrior traditions of the Papuan tribes. Made from sculpted resin and adorned with natural feathers, shells, seeds, resin, and beeswax, it authentically reproduces the ceremonial skulls once displayed as symbols of strength and honor. Each piece is hand-assembled using traditional techniques, with intricate details that evoke both mysticism and cultural depth. The crown of natural feathers, the central shell in the nasal cavity, and the eye sockets filled with organic materials reflect historic embalming rituals. This tribal skull...

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Rustic Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Resin, Feathers

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