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Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Shell Print" Description: This antique shell print
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Mid-19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840

Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840

H 9.06 in W 5.63 in D 0.02 in
Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, engraved by J. Miller, circa 1889, naturalist
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1880s English Other Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889
Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889

Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889

H 19.5 in W 16.75 in D 0.5 in
Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique shell prints titled 'Pyrule'. These prints originate from 'Species général et
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Mid-19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'
Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'

Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'

H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 0.02 in
Antique Shell Print of Univalves in Frame, Published ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique shell print of univalves. This antique print originates from William Frederic Martyn’s two
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Late 18th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Shell Print of Univalves in Frame, Published ca.1785
Antique Shell Print of Univalves in Frame, Published ca.1785

Antique Shell Print of Univalves in Frame, Published ca.1785

H 19.1 in W 13.98 in D 0.4 in
Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
prints on paper, depicting compositions of marine corals in strange and rare shapes. The print on the
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Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Shell Prints

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Faux Bamboo, Paper

Antique Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.

H 19.3 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
Set of Two Shell Prints Plate XCIII and XCV by Captain T. Brown, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
. These finely detailed engravings describe some of the most beautiful indigenous shells of Great Britain
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Mid-19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Set of Two Shell Prints Plate XCIII and XCV by Captain T. Brown, 1845
Set of Two Shell Prints Plate XCIII and XCV by Captain T. Brown, 1845

Set of Two Shell Prints Plate XCIII and XCV by Captain T. Brown, 1845

H 12.01 in W 9.65 in D 0.02 in
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Shell Prints

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Porcelain

Antique Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

H 2.37 in Dm 2.66 in
18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antonio Pazzi & Giuseppe Menabuoni, 1742. Pair of framed hand colored sea shell prints from Index
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Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique 18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri

18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri

H 28 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Prints with Shells and Crostaceus
By Alexander Hogg
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
ST/487 - Three "Shells" and one "Crostaceus animals" from 1820 - Watercolor hand-colored prints
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Early 19th Century English Beaux Arts Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Prints with Shells and Crostaceus
Antique Prints with Shells and Crostaceus

Antique Prints with Shells and Crostaceus

H 20.48 in W 14.77 in D 0.4 in
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'

H 6.5 in W 10 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'

H 6.25 in W 9.5 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'

H 9.25 in W 6 in D 0.07 in
Antique Print of Shells by Fullarton, circa 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print (Pl. XLV) depicting various seashells. This print originates from "A History of the
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Shells by Fullarton, circa 1850
Antique Print of Shells by Fullarton, circa 1850

Antique Print of Shells by Fullarton, circa 1850

H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a thorny shell or caltrop murex, Murex tribulus. This print originates from 'he
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Early 19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800
Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800

Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800

H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Print of Various Conch Shells, c.1829
Located in Langweer, NL
shells. This print originates from 'Iconographie du règne animal de G. Cuvier' by F.E. Guérin-Méneville
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19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Various Conch Shells, c.1829
Original Antique Print of Various Conch Shells, c.1829

Original Antique Print of Various Conch Shells, c.1829

H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 0 in
Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of various sea shells and molluscs. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw
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Mid-18th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

H 13.19 in W 8.08 in D 0.02 in
Awabi Diver with shell - Japanese Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in Greenwich, CT
Utamaro Kitagawa – active ca. 1753-1806 Woodblock Print title : Awabi Diver with Shell date
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Shell Prints

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Ink

Awabi Diver with shell - Japanese Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro
Awabi Diver with shell - Japanese Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro

Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Awabi Diver with shell - Japanese Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1850-1920

H 14 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled antique print featuring various sea shells. This print originates from 'A History of
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1850s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852

Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
20. Curious shells
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Columbia, MO
drew them as a child. She began to publish hand-etched and printed catalogues of illustrations in 1679
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18th Century Realist Antique Shell Prints

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Pigment

20. Curious shells

Maria Sibylla Merian
20. Curious shells, 1974

H 17.75 in W 13.75 in
Tortoise & Pleated Shell Limpets Print Naturalists Miscellany by Shaw and Nodder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This hand-colored copperplate print from The Naturalists Miscellany (1812) by George Shaw and
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1810s English Georgian Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Tortoise & Pleated Shell Limpets Print Naturalists Miscellany by Shaw and Nodder
Tortoise & Pleated Shell Limpets Print Naturalists Miscellany by Shaw and Nodder

Tortoise & Pleated Shell Limpets Print Naturalists Miscellany by Shaw and Nodder

H 40 in W 22 in D 0.5 in
Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Univalves'. Old print of various Univalve (Gastropod) species; Ear shells
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1780s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787
Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787

Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787

H 14.38 in W 8.86 in D 0 in
Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of shells Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835
Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835

Pair of Large Original Antique Natural History Prints, Shells, circa 1835

H 13 in W 8.75 in D 0.07 in
Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of six antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en
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Mid-18th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of three antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en
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Mid-18th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en
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Mid-18th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of four antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en
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Mid-18th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Old Print of the Common Piddock, Watering Pot Shell, Shipworm and More, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
, 5. Taret commun'. Old print of the common piddock, solenidae shells, watering pot shell, podlike
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Old Print of the Common Piddock, Watering Pot Shell, Shipworm and More, 1849
Old Print of the Common Piddock, Watering Pot Shell, Shipworm and More, 1849

Old Print of the Common Piddock, Watering Pot Shell, Shipworm and More, 1849

H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0 in
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 10 antique prints depicting various sea shells. These prints originate from the series 'Our
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'

H 7.49 in W 5.32 in D 0.02 in
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration is a collection of various shells, likely representing both gastropods and
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving, 1791

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in
18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair
By Albertus Seba 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates
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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair
18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair

18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair

H 30 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Located in Langweer, NL
These two original antique prints are hand-colored engravings of various bivalve mollusks, which
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'

Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration, an original hand-colored engraving, features a collection of shells and marine
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Framed copperplate engravings of sea shells, Niccolo` Gualtieri (editor). Giuseppe Menabuoni
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Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells

18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells

H 25.13 in W 20 in D 1 in
Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity, circa 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity Description: This compilation features
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity, circa 1842
Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity, circa 1842

Shells of the Unio: A Study in Nature's Diversity, circa 1842

H 11.15 in W 8.47 in D 0 in
The Patterns of Nature: Tapes and Cytheraea Shell Engravings, circa 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The Patterns of Nature: Tapes and Cytheraea Shell Engravings Description: This compilation
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

The Patterns of Nature: Tapes and Cytheraea Shell Engravings, circa 1842
The Patterns of Nature: Tapes and Cytheraea Shell Engravings, circa 1842

The Patterns of Nature: Tapes and Cytheraea Shell Engravings, circa 1842

H 11.15 in W 8.47 in D 0 in
Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
James Audubon began the first octavo edition, a smaller version of the folio which was printed and hand
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1840s Victorian Antique Shell Prints

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Watercolor, Lithograph

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell

John James Audubon
Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell, 1840-1844

H 6.25 in W 10.13 in
Shells - Etching on Paper by C.-J- Robert - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Shells is an original etching on paper, realized by Charles-Jules Robert (signature "J. Robert
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Late 19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Etching

Shells - Etching on Paper by C.-J- Robert - Late 19th Century
Shells - Etching on Paper by C.-J- Robert - Late 19th Century

Charles-Jules Robert
Shells - Etching on Paper by C.-J- Robert - Late 19th Century, Late 19th Century

H 8.67 in W 6.5 in D 0.04 in
Antique Print of Abietinaria Abietina, Genus of Hydrozoans
Located in Langweer, NL
and boulders in strong tidal streams but can also grow on shells and cobbles. This print originates
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Early 19th Century Antique Shell Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Abietinaria Abietina, Genus of Hydrozoans
Antique Print of Abietinaria Abietina, Genus of Hydrozoans

Antique Print of Abietinaria Abietina, Genus of Hydrozoans

H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0 in
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Tortoise-shell
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris

Moses Harris
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris, 1840

H 14.38 in W 10.5 in
A Gorgeous Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Framed Prints
Located in Dublin, IE
shell motif detail. One print depicting a beautiful figural seascape scene of a young lady collecting
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19th Century English Antique Shell Prints

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Glass, Giltwood

A Gorgeous Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Framed Prints
A Gorgeous Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Framed Prints

A Gorgeous Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Framed Prints

H 25 in W 25 in D 1 in
Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Conch Shells Color Etchings c.1802
Located in San Francisco, CA
and deep plate marks. Absolutely beautiful pair of prints. Plate dimensions 7.5" x 9.25". The gilded
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Early 19th Century Realist Antique Shell Prints

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Engraving, Aquatint

Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Conch Shells Color Etchings c.1802
Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Conch Shells Color Etchings c.1802

Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Conch Shells Color Etchings c.1802, 1802

H 16.25 in W 12.5 in D 2 in
Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr
Located in Langweer, NL
shells. This print originates from 'Verlustiging der oogen en van den geest; of Verzameling van allerley
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Mid-18th Century Antique Shell Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr
Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr

Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr

H 10.12 in W 7.88 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of a Church 'Crimean War' by W. Simpson, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
and shell'. This print originates from 'The Seat of the War in the East' by W. Simpson. Published July
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Mid-19th Century Antique Shell Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Church 'Crimean War' by W. Simpson, 1855
Antique Print of a Church 'Crimean War' by W. Simpson, 1855

Antique Print of a Church 'Crimean War' by W. Simpson, 1855

H 14.57 in W 22.05 in D 0.02 in
Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
suggests a weight or pendulum, perhaps describing the shape of the shell. **Second Print:** 1. **Astérie
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

Materials

Paper

Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845
Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845

Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Ancient Marine Life: Handcolored Fossils of Cephalopods and Corals, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
sea snails with tightly coiled, elongated shells. The print is a hand-colored engraving from
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

Materials

Paper

Ancient Marine Life: Handcolored Fossils of Cephalopods and Corals, 1845
Ancient Marine Life: Handcolored Fossils of Cephalopods and Corals, 1845

Ancient Marine Life: Handcolored Fossils of Cephalopods and Corals, 1845

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Marine Mollusk Diversity: Sponges, Abalones, Limpets, and Chitons, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
to a species of chiton, which have distinctive eight-plated shells. The print is from the
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1840s Antique Shell Prints

Materials

Paper

Marine Mollusk Diversity: Sponges, Abalones, Limpets, and Chitons, 1845
Marine Mollusk Diversity: Sponges, Abalones, Limpets, and Chitons, 1845

Marine Mollusk Diversity: Sponges, Abalones, Limpets, and Chitons, 1845

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
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Antique Shell Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique shell prints is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique shell prints was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and paint. Antique shell prints have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Baroque and Georgian antique shell prints are consistently popular styles. Many antique shell prints are appealing in their simplicity, but George Perry, Niccolo Gualtier and Albertus Seba produced popular antique shell prints that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Shell Prints?

Antique shell prints can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $345, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $70,000.
Questions About Antique Shell Prints
  • Are antique prints worth anything?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    Yes, some antique prints are worth something. There is often a market for prints at least 100 years old, especially those produced by Old Masters, such as Rembrandt, Albrecht Dürer and Francisco Goya. However, prices do vary based on the maker, historical significance, image quality, medium, series size, condition and other factors. If you'd like an estimate as to the value of a particular print in your collection, you may wish to work with a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of art prints.