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Material: Shell
"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
"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
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
Helmet Paperweight Mounted on a Piece of Marble Paris France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris France, this is a wonderful paperweight. A Helmut mounted on a piece of marble - a compliment to any desk or work station. The helmet is metal and the sides move a bit, as they are supposed to. A great curiosity, wonderful for a housewarming or fathers day gift.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with the baroque pearls which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
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
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Group of 4 High Relief Cameo Pins/Pendents Carved from Bull Mouth Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of 4 High Relief Cameo Pins/Pendents Carved from Bull Mouth Shell
Unmarked
Silver Settings
2.5mm x 4mm
4mm x 4mm
2 pieces: 3mm x 3mm
Category
20th Century Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm.
Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 x 2.6
Small: 8mm x 2.5mm
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Eggshell
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Gilt Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th-century distressed Italian mecca gilt 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 ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Rare Binazzi Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
By Binazzi
Located in Vis, NL
Rare Binazzi, Italy small trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture,
1970s, made in Italy.
This piece is in excellen...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of ruler selenite on lucite bases. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is a crystallized form of gypsum and is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
$950 / set
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell & Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls.
The Chesapecten plate...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,837 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Sunset Cactus Quartz and Baroque Pearl
By Interi
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian candlestick top with polished agate coral and a baroque pearl.
The 18th century candlestick top originally came from a candlestick from a church in Tuscany. T...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlestick Tops with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian silver leaf candlestick tops with polished agate coral and baroque pearls.
The hand-carved, silver lea...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Coral, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Fossil Agate Coral and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf candlestick top with polished fossil agate coral and natural forming Baroque pearls. The 18th century fragment comes from Tuscany and has the original candlestick wax...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
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
17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
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...
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Coral, Agate
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Chesapecten Shell & Gold Crystal Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a chesapecten shell & gold-plated crystal points.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic flooding of t...
Category
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
$1,162 Sale Price
25% Off
2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
2020 handmade shell ball sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell
18th Century Italian Wood Tassel on a Polished Calcite Cube with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Wood Mirror Decorated with Crystal Points and Fossil Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Shadowbox frame wall mirror decorated with faden crystal points and fossil shells.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,010 Sale Price / set
37% Off
18th Century Italian Wood Candlestick Decorated with a Crystal and Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian (Region of Liguria) wood candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal in matrix, a specimen from the Elmwood Mine, and gold leaf shells. This mine produces some ...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$1,617 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century carved and painted wood figure of a troubadour or minstrel wearing a hat and long coat with his trousers tucked into knee-high boots and having a violin under one arm wi...
Category
Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint
1880s Carved Cameo
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s carved out of shell, cameo. Brass casing.
Category
1880s Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Busto di Johann Wolfgang von Goethe scolpito in marmo bianco Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, busto Goethe, Goethe, busto scrittore, busto tedesco antico, arte, arte classica, arte romantica, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, scultura antica, busto ant...
Category
1990s Italian Romantic Shell Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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
Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Rice Pounder
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...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Shell
$5,900 / item
Tibetan Ceremonial Silver Studded Conch with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Miami, FL
Tibetan ceremonial silver studded conch with semi-precious stones, used in Tibetan Buddhism prayer rituals. Invokes water and rain, and is also used t...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Shell Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
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 Sculptures
Materials
Abalone
Contemporary bronze sculpture
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Contemporary sculpture representing a funny crocodile made of finely chiseled gilded bronze and ostrich egg. Hard stone eyes.
High quality work, excellent condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shell Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Artisan Shell Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage plaster bust. A chic Shell encrusted man with all large and interesting shells. Sure to be the focal point of any space. With a plinth for extra drama.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Plaster
Sterling Silver and Shell Snail Sculpture / Figure Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Wonderful Snail made from Sterling Silver that shows the hand of the craftsman who created it. To complete the illusion the snail has the addition of a real sea shell. Very nice scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Object d’Art / Leather Wrapped Shell with Bronze Handmade Chain
Located in Wainscott, NY
The shell, a marvel of the sea, is embraced by the soft embrace of fine leather, showcasing its natural curves and textures. Each meticulously applied leather detail celebrates the s...
Category
2010s Israeli Shell Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mounted Ostrich Eggs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of ostrich eggs mounted on antique wood basis with metal studs. Origin European, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$995 / set
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Dark Brown And Cream Stack of Polished Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian stack of polished shells on stand.
Decorative hand painted dark brown and cream circular pattern design.
Interspersed series of flattened shell rings in shade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of elephants.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Shell Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
19th Century Italian Fish Sculpture from Antique Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Very unique 19th century Italian fish sculpture made from antique elements. Includes a tortoise shell, a sea shell and a sharks jaw. Creates a f...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood, Marine turtle
Maison Binazzi, Swan in Shell and Silvered Bronze, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Binazzi, attributed to.
Empty pocket representing a swan. Swan’s neck in silvered bronze, shell dish.
Italian work made in the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Shell Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...
Category
Early 2000s Polynesian Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Rubber, Paper
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary bronze sculpture
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Contemporary sculpture representing a rabbit made of finely chiseled gilded bronze and ostrich egg. Hard stone eyes.
High quality work, must have!
Category
2010s Shell Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
P, Vintage Mother of Pearl Animal Sculpturer, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage mother of pearl animal is an original decorative object realized by Anonymous Italian artist in 1970s.
Good conditions except for mi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Shell Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE.
A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Coral
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with a Mica Cluster & Garnets
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian fragment mounted with mica cluster with garnets on a petrified wood base.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It wa...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Vintage Boho Shell Encysted Bird on a Hoop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A captivating work of natural artistry, this vintage shell-encased bird sculpture is a true testament to craftsmanship. Suspended gracefully within a sleek black metal hoop, this uni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Assambled Sculpture of Antique Ostrich Egg with Silver Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Assambled Sculpture of Antique Ostrich Egg with Silver Base
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Fish Nº2 with mother-of-pearl shell and eye of the tiger by Alcino Silversmith
Located in Porto, 13
Fish with mother-of-pearl shell and eye of the tigerstone.
This fish is a contemporary sculpture made of chiseled silver plate applicated to the natural mother pearl shell, is total...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Shell Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Candlestick with Freeform Glass & Baroque Pearls on Bobeche
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian candlestick decorated with free-forming glass and baroque pearls on an Italian glass bobeche base.
The 18th century candlestick is from Tuscany. It is hand carved and hand painted with brownish-red metallic paint. It is placed on an Italian bobeche base. Hand-molded freeform glass...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Art Glass, Glass, Wood
Multiple Shells Purse, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian purse made of a multitude of different shells.
All connected by natural twine.
Very decorative placed in a bowl.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Twine
Set of Two Mollusk Shell Sculptures, Indonesia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Indonesian set of two mollusk shells on stands.
Beautiful natural aged patina from being under water for over 100 years.
One measures 6" diameter and 13" tall
One mea...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Art Deco Sculpture, Representing 2 Terracotta Fish on a Macassar Base circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco sculpture, representing 2 terracotta fish on a macassar base,
circa 1930,
signed.
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Shell Sculptures
Materials
Abalone, Terracotta, Macassar
“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...
Category
Early 2000s Cuban Shell Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Shell Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
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.
Category
20th Century Shell Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Airin Canedo sculture in wood, glass, reptiles and eggs circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in wood, glass, lizard and eggshell by AIRIN CANEDO circa 1990
Category
1990s Brazilian Modern Shell Sculptures
Materials
Eggshell, Glass, Wood, Lizard
A Charles X Palais Royal Ormolu and Mother of Pearl Equestrian Statue
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare Charles X period Palais Royal ormolu and engraved mother of pearl Statuette Sculpture of a horse. With an engine-milled ormolu mounted mother-of-pearl base
Prove...
Category
1830s French Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
1980s Sculpture of a Deer Lying Down with Mother of Pearl Antlers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Sculpture of a deer lying down with mother of pearl antlers.
Category
Late 20th Century European Shell Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
$3,355 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Fragment Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ostrich egg is 5.5" w. No cracks or repairs.
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Giltwood
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