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Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects

Located in Forney, TX

A fabulous large Italian folk art fish sculpture. Hand-crafted in the 21st century using found 18th and 19th century architectural fragments and decorative antique / vintage elements...

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18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare and poetic decorative object, this figurine represents a lady in romantic 19th-century costume. Entirely handcrafted, the skirt is composed of scallop shells, beautifully arra...

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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture
Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture

Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO. Also ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

Located in Ballard, CA

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi
Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi

Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi

By Gabriella Binazzi

Located in Voorburg, NL

This beautiful large clamshell swan is designed and handmade by Gabriella Binazzi. She creates original and unique objects using strange materials such...

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

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin

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...

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Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint

Larger Than Life Extravagant Folk Art Sculpture
Larger Than Life Extravagant Folk Art Sculpture

Larger Than Life Extravagant Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Outrageous larger than life piece of Folk Art painstakingly composed of found objects such as sea shells, beads, toys, vintage jewelry buttons, and bottle caps (to name a few). There...

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20th Century American Folk Art Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”
Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”

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...

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Early 2000s Polynesian Shell Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Rubber, Paper

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18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
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Located in Nantucket, MA

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Located in Vienna, AT

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H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in

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Located in Munich, DE

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19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
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H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 10.63 in

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Located in Hastings, GB

A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted r...

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Materials

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French Folk Art Sculpture of a Horse in Leather
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Italian Rattan and Brass Round Centerpiece Tray Basket with Handles, c. 1970
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Located in Sheffield, MA

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Hummingbird Pitcher
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H 5.5 in W 4 in D 3 in

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By Los Castillo

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid-century pitcher with a mother of pearl hummingbird floating over a hand crafted silver plate on copper vessel. Signed Los Castillo on the bottom.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures and Carvings

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Folk Art Dog Sculpture Made from Sea Shells
Folk Art Dog Sculpture Made from Sea Shells

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Located in Douglas Manor, NY

2-327 Amazing folk art sculpture of two dogs made from various size and colors and shape sea shells.

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Materials

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Fabbrica Angelo Pessar Italian Micro Mosaic Frame Carved Shell Cameo Madonna
Fabbrica Angelo Pessar Italian Micro Mosaic Frame Carved Shell Cameo Madonna

Fabbrica Angelo Pessar Italian Micro Mosaic Frame Carved Shell Cameo Madonna

Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Studio City, CA

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Located in Nantucket, MA

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H 17 in W 43 in D 2.5 in

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Located in Nantucket, MA

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...

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Vintage Painted Gourd Couple, Folk Art from Lombok, Indonesia, Late 20th Century
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940
Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940

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H 8 in W 7 in D 6 in

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940

Located in Culver City, CA

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940 Ladies head in cast wax with hairnet, hand-painted features and faux hair eyebrows.

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Materials

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