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Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case. By Colmont FT Paris France, Circa 1890s Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
By Chevalier Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris, circa 1960s. Complete functional glasses that are in good condition and measure 4" x 2.5". Si...
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Mid-20th Century French Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with case by LeMaire of Paris, circa 1950s. #2873 Complete functional glasses with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris

19th Century Civil War (Post) Inlaid Framed Shell Confederate Flag Collage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Civil War (Post) Inlaid Framed Shell Confederate Flag Collage USA, Likely Crafted Post-Civil War This remarkable 19th-century framed shellwork collage is a masterful e...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Shell, Satin, Glass, Walnut

19th Century Civil War (Post) Inlaid Framed Shell Confederate Flag Collage
19th Century Civil War (Post) Inlaid Framed Shell Confederate Flag Collage

19th Century Civil War (Post) Inlaid Framed Shell Confederate Flag Collage

19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century English Victorian mother of pearl and abalone visiting calling card or business card case with hinged lid. Measures 3.5" Wide x 4.5" Deep. In the day of genteel manner...
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1840s Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case
19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case

19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French gold mounted on mother of pearl, extensive traveling etui set, of elongated octagonal form, the gold mounted with polished mother of pearl panels and the lid applied with cast and enamelled floral decoration, the lid opens with a push-button. Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife...
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19th Century French Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

20th Century Gold Plated Rattan Walking Stick, Shell Handle and Bamboo Stick
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Gold Plated Rattan Walking Stick, Shell Handle and Bamboo Stick Offered for sale is an early 20th-century rattan or bamboo walking stick with gold-plated accent trim ...
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Early 20th Century Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold Plate

20th Century Gold Plated Rattan Walking Stick, Shell Handle and Bamboo Stick
20th Century Gold Plated Rattan Walking Stick, Shell Handle and Bamboo Stick

20th Century Gold Plated Rattan Walking Stick, Shell Handle and Bamboo Stick

Lafontaine Theatre Binoculars in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Lafontaine theatre binoculars in mother-of-pearl. They are small, light and designed to provide an enlarged view at events such as operas, theatres and concerts. The frame is made of...
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Lafontaine Theatre Binoculars in Mother-of-Pearl
Lafontaine Theatre Binoculars in Mother-of-Pearl

Lafontaine Theatre Binoculars in Mother-of-Pearl

Cheyenne Native American Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pre-reservation Cheyenne dress. Hand-sewn, pieced together; blue trade cloth, ribbon-like edging, cowry shell cape on both sides. This piece without any restoration. Hard to find thi...
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1870s American Native American Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Shell

Cheyenne Native American Dress
Cheyenne Native American Dress

Cheyenne Native American Dress

Palais Royal Letter Opener In Mother Of Pearl From The Nineteenth Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A fine 19th century antique letter opener, Palais Royal, France, complete in mother of pearl Length 28cm Good condition with aged patina
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Shell Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Palais Royal Letter Opener In Mother Of Pearl From The Nineteenth Century
Palais Royal Letter Opener In Mother Of Pearl From The Nineteenth Century

Palais Royal Letter Opener In Mother Of Pearl From The Nineteenth Century

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Sioux Dentalia Shell Choker and Breastplate

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Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
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Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
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Life Style Collection of Objects from the Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This widely diverse collection of small objects comes from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon and comprises things from the estate. Some of the objects are made in the studio on the property, the two vintage travel games (a late 1930s mahjong set & a leather covered backgammon set from France 8 across 5 deep & 2 tall) are from Mrs. Mellon's personal travel gear, the hand-sculpted Terracotta bust is family related and is date in pencil 1958 & signed by the artist, as is the very nice enamel copper plaque portrait dated 1929 and artist signed with the location Geneva. The plaque comes with a small frame found with the plaque but is not set into the frame. The lovely hand beaded pair of floral arrangements in small miniature terracotta pots are most likely made to her order as decorative gifts or for table settings 4 inches tall, the pair of match box covers decorated with shells are also handmade as well as the decoupaged & reverse painted set of glass shell coasters. The collection also includes a number of oriental objects. A very nice 19th Century Japanese lacquered inro...
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