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Giant Egg of the Extinct 'Elephant Bird'
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally well preserved, unhatched egg of the Giant elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus. The now-extinct Aepyornis maximus, or elephant bird, wa...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Eggshell

Giant Egg of the Extinct 'Elephant Bird'

Giant Egg of the Extinct 'Elephant Bird'

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German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1880s Austrian Antique Shell Natural Specimens

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Silver

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp
Located in Downingtown, PA
American shellwork standing mirror in the form of a Harp, circa 1885 The unusual 19th century American shellwork standing mirror is in the form of a harp....
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Shell Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp
American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp

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Elephant bird egg
Elephant bird egg

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H 12.21 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a little Nautilus Belauensis. the Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy circa 1880. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.
A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.

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Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

H 5.5 in W 7 in D 2.75 in
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Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
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Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880
Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880

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H 9.75 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Italian Carved Shell And Silver Cameo
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Italian Carved Shell And Silver Cameo

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H 1.25 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
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Located in London, GB
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Italian 19th Century Sea Shell with Carved Relief of Mars

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By Jean Francois Fichot 1
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Fantastic Indonesian Sterling and Nautilus Centerpiece by Jean-Francois Fichot
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