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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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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Prints

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Paper

Shell Engravings from Sowerby's Illustrations of Marine Life, circa 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Shell Engravings from Sowerby's Illustrations of Marine Life Description: This compilation
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

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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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 More Prints

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Engraving

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 Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Vintage Chinese Wood Engraving Plate with Double Shell Dragons
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Elevate your collection with this Vintage Chinese Wood Engraving Plate with Double Shell Dragons, a
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints

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Paper

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
carved at the end of the 19th century. Cameo hand engraved on shell and filigree. Italian workmanship
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic More Art

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Steel

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Vintage shell cameo earrings
H 1.97 in W 1.07 in D 0.4 in
18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister
Located in Houston, TX
Framed large black and white engraving of sea shells by Lister. This very rare copper engraving
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Antique 18th Century English Decorative Art

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Paper

18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister
18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister
H 20.38 in W 25.25 in D 1 in
18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sea shell pair of engravings, from Index Testarum Conchyliorum by Niccolo Gualtieri, Engraved by
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints

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Paper

Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Conch Shells Color Etchings c.1802
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Color Etchings c.1802 Fantastic pair of hand colored etchings titled "Conchology". Published in London on December 24th, 1802. Each plate s...
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Early 19th Century Realist More Prints

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Engraving, Aquatint

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Armadillos and Pangolin, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
unique anatomical adaptations such as protective scales and armored shells. This engraving is part of
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Located in Langweer, NL
, published in 1845. Here are descriptions of the shells as labeled in the engravings: From the first image
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Shell n.4" Black Mirror Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured shell made by engraving on silver leaf, printed on aged paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

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Mirror, Wood, Paper

Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Shell n.3" Black Mirror Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured shell made by engraving on silver leaf, printed on aged paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

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Mirror, Wood, Paper

Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets
Located in North Hollywood, CA
elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden Arabian brackets inlaid with shell and Syrian
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Wall Brackets

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Brass

Louis XV Silver Tureen by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Chéret
By Cheret Francois
Located in New Orleans, LA
boasts exceptional decoration, including delicate and refined engraving, shell and acanthus accents, and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Soup Tureens

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Silver

Victorian Goddess Cameo Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
“Goddess of The Day” Shell Cameo Brooch Beautiful Fine Engraving Either Side 9ct Rose Gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold

Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings of sea shells and crustaceans. The German edition of the book was financed by Johann Balthasar
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Antique 1760s Prints

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Paper

19th Century, Set of Four Shell Engravings
By William Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Lovely set of four shell engravings.
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Prints

19th Century, Set of Four Shell Engravings
By William Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Lovely set of four shell engravings - by William Wood FRS, Britsh zoologist - from General
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Prints

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Paper

19th Century, Set of Four Shell Engravings
By William Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Lovely set of four shell engravings - by William Wood FRS, Britsh zoologist - from General
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Prints

Franz Michael Regenfuss Large Format Shell Engravings
By Franz Michael Regenfuss 1
Located in New York, NY
Franz Michael Regenfuss (1713-1780) “Choix de Coquillages et de Crustaces” Twelve Engravings
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Antique 1750s Prints

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Wood

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate XVII: Nautilus Major, Coquille (Nautilus Shell). Description: This engraved plate
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1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Engraving, Etching

Nautilus Shell - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate XVIII: Nautilus Tenuis, Schippertje (Nautilus Shell). Description: This engraved
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1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Engraving, Etching

19th Century Italian Sculpture Yellow Marble Oil Lamp Grand Tour Boschetti
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in Roma, IT
specialized in a variety of marble works, candelabras, mosaic table-tops and shell engravings. For example, a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Shell
By Paul Landacre
Located in Oakland, CA
Wood engraving of a single beautiful shell, printed on wove japanese paper, full margins. Edition
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1930s Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Wood

Shell
H 4.63 in W 7.88 in
Set of 3 framed 18th Century Antique Italian Engravings of Shells
Located in London, GB
18th century Italian engravings of shells by the famous engraver `Gaultirios`. Produced in Rome
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Prints

Solen. Plate 33. (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Engraving

Tellina. Plate 40 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Sculptures

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Watercolor, Engraving

Tellina Plate 37 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Engraving

Cardium. Plate 53 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Engraving

Cardium Plate 56 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Engraving

Fossilized shells and fish - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - 18th c
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate LIX: This plate shows various fossilized shells and fish. Description: This
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1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Engraving, Etching

Four Prints of Shells from Perry's Conchology
By George Perry
Located in New York, NY
Four prints of shells by George Perry from Conchology, or, The natural history of shells... London
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Antique 1810s English Prints

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Paper, Wood

Yves Saint Laurent shell necklace in gilded metal and red jasper, 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
engravings. It is embellished in the center with a large shell pendant, smoother and more detailed, and
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

George III Sterling Silver Shell Claret Label by Benjamin Smith, London, 1807
By Benjamin Smith
Located in London, GB
engraving on the shell together with the plain bar make this label extremely attractive. Benjamin Smith II
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Antique William IV Large Sterling Silver Salver, London, 1835
By William Ker Reid
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
shell and foliate engraving. The salver sits on four ornate feet and the centre front has a stylish
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Antique 1830s English William IV Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Colorful Snail Shell Engraving
Located in Houston, TX
Hand painted engraving of a snail shell. Engraving is framed in a green wooden frame with a white
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20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Cowry Type Hand Painted Shell Engravings.
Located in Houston, TX
Hand painted shell engraving of various cowry shells. engraving is framed is in a silver frame with
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Shell Engraving of a Triton Type
Located in Houston, TX
Hand painted shell engraving of a triton style shell. Engraving in framed in a black wooden frame
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Hand Painted Conch Shell Engravings
By George Perry
Located in Houston, TX
Conch shell engravings hand painted and engraved by George Perry who used John Clarke's original
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Barnacle and Shell Engraving With Glittery Affect
Located in Houston, TX
Barnacle and shell engraving most likely from a book from page 16. Shells have a glittery paint on
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1850s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Clam Shell Engraving Edition 23 of 85
Located in Houston, TX
Small clam shell engraving with green and pink tones. Signed by the artist in the bottom right
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20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Pair of Painted Faux Wood Framed 18th Century Shell Engravings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Painted Faux Wood Framed 18th Century Shell Engravings with Marbleized Matting & later hand
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Antique 18th Century Paintings

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Paint

18th Century Shell Engraving
By George Wolfgang Knorr
Located in Houston, TX
Engraving of shells from the book "Delights for the Eyes and the Spirit, or a General Collection of
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

"Pholas" 18th Century Shell Engravings
By George Perry
Located in Houston, TX
Clamshell engravings, hand-painted and engraved by George Perry who used John Clarke's original
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18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

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Shell Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the shell engraving you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for a shell engraving from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a shell engraving to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, gray, brown, purple and more. Creating a shell engraving has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by George Perry, George Wolfgang Knorr, Edward Donovan and Sydenham Edwards are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in engraving, paint and watercolor — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Shell Engraving?

A shell engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $359, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.