Sold202219th C. Tahitian Society Islands Shell CrownOceania / Polynesia, Tahiti, Society Islands, ca. 19th century CE. Rare crown, consisting of hundreds of carefully stitched white and pale orange-tipped white tulip-shaped seashells placed to create aSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fine 19th C. Tahitian Shell Hei NecklaceOceania, Polynesia, Tahiti, Society Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-built hei formed by stringing hundreds of petite momi (Euplica varians) shells in a variety of colors on a modern strand. PreseSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Tahitian Shell Crown / LeiPolynesia, Tahiti, 19th century CE. A stunning and very finely hand made shell crown/lei composed of hundreds and hundreds of tiny white shells with stylized geometric and abstract leaf designs delineSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Tahitian Society Islands Wood Cylindrical Drum**Originally Listed At $800** Oceania, French Polynesia, Tahiti, Society Islands, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A lovely cylindrical drum, hand-carved from a single piece of caramel-hued hard wood,See Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Polynesian Tahitian Basalt Poi PounderFrench Polynesia, Tahiti, Society Islands, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A fabulous and hefty pounder, hand-carved from pale-gray basalt, meant to pulverize the roots of the taro plant into poi. The toSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Solomon Islands Shell Dala KapkapOceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, Malaita Island, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a dala kapkap, a head or breast ornament made of a shell disc with intricate overlay desigSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Solomon Islands Shell Kapkap (Head / Pectoral)**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a kapkap, a head or pectoral ornament made of a shell disc with intricateSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare 19th C. Marshall Islands Carved Shell Fishing Lure**Originally Listed At $1800** South Pacific, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful and rare example of a fishing lure that is hand-carved from pearlescent shell. The slenderSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Clam Shell / Nacre Rings (3)Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A fabulous trio of shell rings - 2 of clam shell and 1 of nacre - all skillfully carved in openwork forms. Known as bakiha or currency rings,See Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. Nukuoro Island Wood & Shell Canoe ModelOceania, Micronesia, Nukuoro Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden canoe model boasting fine form and intricate detailing. The round-bottomed canoe isSee Sold Price
Sold2021FRENCH PAINT DECORATED ARCHITECTURAL CRESTFrench paint decorated architectural crest, 18th/ 19th c., parcel gilt shell crown framed by volutes, faux marble ground, central arrangement of flowers, approx 22.5"h, 51.5"w **Note: one of a pair ofSee Sold Price
Sold2021FRENCH PAINT DECORATED ARCHITECTURAL CRESTFrench paint decorated architectural crest, 18th/ 19th c., parcel gilt shell crown framed by volutes, faux marble ground, central arrangement of flowers, approx 22.5"h, 51.5"w **Note: one of a pair ofSee Sold Price
Sold2020FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE CARVED PAINTED WALL MIRRORFrench Louis XVI style painted hanging wall mirror, 19th c., with scallop shell crown, floral carved frame, beaded trim, centering flat mirror plate, restoration to crown, approx 69"h, 43"w Start PricSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Trobriand Island Sea Turtle Shell Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An attractive ceremonial lime spatula or lime stick, also known as kena, carved from the shSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze Snail Shell BladeOceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved adze of an elegant and minimSee Sold Price
Sold2018FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED & GILDED WALL MIRRORFrench Louis XV style giltwood mirror, 19th c., elaborately carved with shell at crown, acanthus leaves, floral and foliate motifs and scrollwork, beading surrounding flat plate mirror, restoration toSee Sold Price
Sold2018French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Server,French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Server, 19th c., the arched shell carved spindled crown over a shelf above a spindled plate rack, on turned tapered supports, to a base with an inset higSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze w/ Snail Shell Blade**Originally Listed At $1800** Oceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preservSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Arm Bands / Ambegwaro (pr)**Originally Listed At $2750** Oceania, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A pair of striking, beautifully preserved arm bands, known as "ambegwaro", made of many different colors of shell, formedSee Sold Price
Sold2024ANTIQUE MORTLOCKS 19TH C IMARI SHELL DISHRare Antique Royal Crown Derby English Imari Shell Dish sold at Mortlock's on Oxfprd Street in London in the 19th c. Measures 9.5"x9.5"x2". Weight 1 lb. Very good condition. Mortlock's was consideredSee Sold Price
Sold2023Talipuns and Shell TrumpetTwo Boiken Talipun shell dowries, one with weaving, one missing wove decoration. Along with Schouten Island Triton shell trumpet, playable, with fine patina of age, late 19th c. 8", 8.75, 11.5"See Sold Price
Sold202315PCS ENGLISH, MAINLY IMARI, TABLEWARE, 19TH C.Fifteen piece assortment of English, mainly Imari, palette tableware, manufacturers include Spode, Royal Crown Derby, and Mason's, 19th century, comprising two shell dishes, six plates (one pair), fouSee Sold Price
Sold2024Jones English Victorian Court Sword19th Century, court officers sword, hilt with gilt crown finial, shell form quillon with Queen Victoria monogram and laurel leaves. 32.25" etched blade, marked "Jones, Regent St., London". Leather scaSee Sold Price
Sold2016Louis XVI Style Gilt Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Burled ElmLouis XVI Style Gilt Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Burled Elm Overmantel Mirror, late 19th c., with a floral and shell ormolu crest over a stepped crown above a wide beveled plate flanked by gilt ormolu mountSee Sold Price
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