Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880

About the Item

With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work figures. The cover surmounted by three sea horses and lion finial.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: S28221stDibs: LU1468219043902

More From This Seller

View All
English Silver Gilt and Shell Casket
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a visibly agitated Jonah in the mouth of the whale. The upper half of the whale opens revealing the lower shell interior. Marked: London 1896, Maker: James Samuel Bell
Category

Antique 1890s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

German Silver and Coconut Turkey, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
The wings as hinged flaps with detachable head.
Category

Antique 1890s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Pair of German Bronze Busts of Schiller and Goethe, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of German Bronze Busts of Schiller and Goethe, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s German Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Porcelain Blue and Gilt Busts of Woman, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French porcelain blue and gilt busts of woman, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s French Busts

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Seven German Porcelain Trembleuse Cups and Stands, Meissen, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Each painted with scattered flowers and insects, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue.
Category

Antique 1880s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

You May Also Like

Wood Nautilus Shell Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century sculpture crafted in oak and ash woods with striking precision creating a mind blowing double sided nautilus seashell. Presented on a lucite base.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash, Oak

Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation or Champagne Cup and Cover
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation or champagne cup and cover made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our presenta...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Marble Nautilus Shell Sculpture, Signed
Located in Brussels, BE
Marble nautilus shell sculpture, signed.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century nautilus sculptures or objects of art carved from mahogany in a stylized form with a dark lush finish.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Hollywood Regency Nautilus Shell in Coconut Shell with Stand
By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Stunning and large nautilus shell decor piece. Hollywood regency in style. Form is covered in coconut shell with a high gloss strong finish. Standing on a base of tessellated black m...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Recently Viewed

View All