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![‡TWO WEDGWOOD BLUE JASPER FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS, LATE 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY: ‡ TWO WEDGWOOD BLUE JASPER FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS LATE 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Each modelled as a triton holding a whorled shell or a cornucopia, one with an elaborate net thrown over his shoulder an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384092_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![A RARE PAIR OF UNUSUAL COWRIE SHELL AND GILT-BRONZE 'STAG' MAT WEIGHTS, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY: A RARE PAIR OF UNUSUAL COWRIE SHELL AND GILT-BRONZE 'STAG' MAT WEIGHTS, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY China, 207 BC-9 AD. Each with a brown-speckled cowrie shell depicting a deer's body mounted and fitted into](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2748/331488/178780985_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716989988)
![Gorgeous MURANO Art Glass Multi Color Sea Shell: Perfect Condition. Approximately 8-9 Inches Long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6629/330447/178177596_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716900560)
![Nappy, Shell Shape, American Brilliant Cut Glass: Nappy, Shell Shape, American Brilliant Cut Glass, 6", Four Sections Of Hobstar, Prism, Strawberry Diamond And Panel Motif, Very Nice Quality, Willa (Billie) Harrington Collection.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/654/333594/180199101_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718466006)
![Pair vintage brass clam shell floor lamps: Pair vintage brass clam shell floor lamps, 20th c., with adjustable height and swing top, unmarked, approx. 43.5"h (adjustable) x 10"dia (base)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333753/180611038_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719094916)
![Postwar Lionel O Gauge 671 6-8-6 Turbine w/2671W: Postwar Lionel O Gauge 671 6-8-6 Steam Turbine Locomotive and 2671W Pennsylvania tender with whistle. Loco has magic marker touchups to edges, C6. Tender shell is repainted to look better than C6. Ple](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/333585/180198397_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718460178)
![Leather Poncho By Spiegal: Leather Poncho By SpiegalSize (L) brown leather outer shell with embroidered details, hand made piece, very gently used.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/213/333099/180030670_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718393571)
![Bank Lot: Lot (10) various banks including Baseball, Abraham Lincoln, Li'l Abner, Wireless Bank, Shell, glass building etc., tallest 7 1/2" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210964_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Antique Vintage Sterling, M.O.P, Cameo & more: Grouping including two pieces of marked sterling (Thistle brooch & art nouveau brooch), five pieces of M.O.P, a real shell cameo, crystals, and other pieces.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1060/333698/180279630_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718659417)
![Santo Domingo Rolled Shell Orange Spiny & Turquoise Heishi Choker Necklace 16"L: Stunning Santo Domingo pen shell, orange spiny & Kingman turquoise rolled heishi beads choker necklace with sterling silver clasp by the Santo Domingo artist J. Tenorio. Measures about 16" long. Gorge](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2108/332503/179321016_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717615710)
![Antique & Vintage Button Grouping: 200+ vintage and antique buttons, with materials of glass, celluloid, Bakelite, wood, metal, shell, leather and plastic. Some buttons still on their original packaging.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1060/333698/180279573_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718659417)
![Sea Coral Conch Shell and Clam Dish 7pc ESTATE LOT: An estate collection of sea shells and coral. The lot includes: (2) white cluster authentic coral pieces, (1) footed shell dish, (1) conch shell, (2) large orange lion's paw sea shells, and (1) silver](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179692046_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
![Scully And Scully Mother Pearl Dish w 3 Shells: Scully And Scully Mother Pearl Dish w 3 Brass Shells./Measures 2 inches x 6 inches x 7 inches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2514/333597/180205126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718480530)
![Fali Fertility Ritual Doll, Cameroon: Carved wood phallic form doll embellished with beads, shells, and leather strips. Approx. 8" H. Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Juris & Ingrida Simanis, Lexington, Virginia. Ex Thomas McNemar, Lexin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230469_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![ANTIQUE CHINESE QING DYNASTY ENAMELED BROOCH: A lot of two vintage cameo brooches, including a mother of pearl carved brooch, presumably silver with gold plated accents and a carved conch shell brooch depicting St. George slaying the dragon in an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/334116/180528607_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718976731)
![Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved Wood Mask: Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved Wood Mask, raffia hair, imbedded cowrie shells, red and white painted patterns. 3.5" H x 22" W x 7" D. Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: Spiritual,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/333144/179840257_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718227312)
![CHINESE CANTON CHESTNUT BASKET & UNDERPLATE: Mid-19th c. Blue & White Porcelain Oval Reticulated Bowl, with matching tray, the bowl with shell form side handles, basket: 5" high, 10" x 9", tray: 9 3/4" x 8 3/4".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331422/178763277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928066)
![Nice Antique Russian Turkmen Turkmenistan Woman's Wedding Hat Helmet with Large Carnelian Stones,: Nice Antique Russian Turkmen Turkmenistan Woman's Wedding Hat Helmet with Large Carnelian Stones, Turquoise, Red Corals & Sea Shells Decorations. Adult size. Skull Stand is not included in this lot. ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425284_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN BOW FRONT CHEST: Ca. 1800, American mahogany bow front chest of four drawers with bold grained mahogany top inlaid in center with conch shell cartouche, thumbnail molded edge and elevated on an applied bracket base. 3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/333768/180429756_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718834958)
![Vintage Nantucket Swing Handle Friendship Basket: Vintage Nantucket Swing Handle Friendship Basket, oval form, with applied shell decoration. Height 6.75 in. Width 10 in. Depth 7 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6681/333076/179801375_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718285153)
![57 pcs. Flatware incl. Georgia retailed Coin Silver: 57 pieces assorted silver flatware, most sterling. Coin silver includes 1 coin silver sugar shell stamped for retailer H.P. Horton of Savannah (c. 1850), plus a 5 3/4" fork and mat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332539/179372122_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717698500)
![TASTE SETTER BY SIGMA Porc Planter w Shell Rim: Underside is inscribed TASTE SETTER BY SIGMA. Planter is white toned and porcelain. Piece has hexagonal shape. Planter has beveled seashell derail around rim. Piece measures approximately 6 inches tal](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179069288_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191811)
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![Shell cameo jewelry: a traditional must-have for milady](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/besmart-copy-6.jpg)
Shell cameo jewelry: a traditional must-have for milady
NEW YORK — Among the most classic pieces in the realm of jewelry is the elegantly simple cameo. Typically featuring portraits of women or mythological scenes, cameo jewelry has been carved for centuries out of hard natural materials such as stone, but shell cameos might be the most beautiful examples of the form.
![WWII Blonde Bombshell poster, Cappiello rarities at Onslows, Nov. 25](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-5.jpg)
WWII Blonde Bombshell poster, Cappiello rarities at Onslows, Nov. 25
STOURPAINE, U.K. – Onslow Auctioneers will hold its 38th winter auction of vintage posters on Friday, November 25. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Top lots include a trio of extremely rare posters by the great master Leonetto Cappiello and an exceptionally scarce World War II-era poster that has gained the nickname the “Blonde […]
![Miscellaneana: Shell art](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015_0105_Shells5_large.jpg)
Miscellaneana: Shell art
LONDON – Fate found us in Florida for the Christmas and New Year holiday, yet far from the madding Disney crowds. I wrote this with one eye on the sun setting over a nearly deserted beach. The only crowds there are the shell collectors, out in numbers of at least a dozen after high tide, […]
![Rare Shell Oil poster a favorite in Onslows auction Dec. 20](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013_1209_onslows57_lead.jpg)
Rare Shell Oil poster a favorite in Onslows auction Dec. 20
STOURPAINE, England – A rare and beautiful Shell Oil and Petrol poster by Jean d’Ylen, a French master of poster design, is one of the great items that Onslows will be offering in a Winter Vintage Posters auction on Friday, Dec. 20. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding. The poster was discovered among a collection […]