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Shell

This term has 138 records attributed within our system.

Term type

Object name
AAT
Animal
Plant
Material

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Collins, Nic

Brooch

Maker(s)

Production: Saulini Workshop (Probably)

A Sea Shore Study

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Painter: Stothard, Thomas (After)

Fishergirl and octopus

Maker(s)

Ikkosal

Inro

Maker(s)

Unknown

An image of Inro

Inro

Maker(s)

Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Barr, Flight and Barr

An image of Match pot

Beaded Beaker Match Pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode

An image of Ink pot

Ink pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Swansea

Turkish Woman holding a Shell Dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (Probably after)

An image of Figure

Neptune with a Dolphin

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor: William Duesbury & Co.

Hair-ring

Hair-ring

Hair-ring

Hair-ring

Bangle

An image of Pendant

Shell Pendant

Inlay

An image of Scaraboid

Steatite scaraboid

Pendant

Pendant

Bracelet

An image of Beads

Shell necklace

An image of Hair-ring

Hair-ring

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