A few examples of appraisal values for
PAINTED SHELL

• WWII GERMAN MODEL 40 LUFTWAFFE
  WWII GERMAN MODEL 40 LUFTWAFFE HELMET Germany,Blue/gray-painted shell, single Luftwaffe decal on the left side, marked inside the left side of the rim "Q66", marked on the back rim "T1419", with a leather chin strap, and a leather liner marked "58" in a circle on one of the ears.
• WWII GERMAN MODEL 42 LUFTWAFFE
  WWII GERMAN MODEL 42 LUFTWAFFE HELMET Germany,C. 1942-45Blue/gray-painted shell with a single Luftwaffe decal on the left side, inner back rim marked "Q64" with other illegible markings, with remnants of a leather chinstrap on both sides, and a leather liner with an illegible light size stamp on one of the ears.
• WWII GERMAN MODEL 40 LUFTWAFFE
  WWII GERMAN MODEL 40 LUFTWAFFE HELMET Germany,Blue/gray painted shell with a single Luftwaffe decal on the left side, left inside rim marked "Q66", rear rim marked "11401", chinstrap buckle tab intact, long strap is broken and missing, and the leather liner marked "FRANZ/MULLNER" on the right side.
• WWII GERMAN MODEL 42 LUFTWAFFE
  WWII GERMAN MODEL 42 LUFTWAFFE HELMET Germany,Blue/gray-painted shell with a single Luftwaffe decal on the left side, inner back rim marked "CK64/2762", with a leather chinstrap, and a leather liner with an illegible light size stamp on one of the ears.
• PEWTER AND PORCELAIN & SILVER PLATE
  PEWTER AND PORCELAIN & SILVER PLATE PITCHERS, 2 Pewter pitcher with handle, porcelain pitcher with glazed ceramic body featuring a hand-painted shell motif and a silver plate hinged lid on footed base and is numbered to underside. Porcelain pitcher is 10.25" H x 6" diameter at widest point, pewter pitcher 9" H x 6" diameter.
• HENKEL HARRIS CHIPPENDALE STYLE
  HENKEL HARRIS CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY MIRRORChippendale style mahogany mirror, Henkel Harris, late 20th c., green and gilt painted shell crest, over scrolled mahogany frame, with parcel gilt molding, centering a beveled mirror plate, approx 41"h, 22"w
• EIGHT FINE BOHEMIAN ASSORTED
  EIGHT FINE BOHEMIAN ASSORTED GLASSES Late 19th / early 20th century, including a pair of air twist stems with cranberry cups having gold painted shell and scroll motifs (7.25 in.); a pair of cranberry cut to clear glasses with grapevine motif (4.75 in.); a pair of blue and clear etched glasses with dog, bird and ruins motifs (4 in.); and a pair of Moser cobalt cabochon demitasse cups with underplates (cups 2 in.), unmarked.
• VINTAGE PICKARD CHINA BOWL,
  VINTAGE PICKARD CHINA BOWL, SHELLSStunning china bowl with hand painted shells design; gilt rim and scrolling design. Soft pastel coloration with gilt accents. Pickard China backstamp. Use related wear. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 9.5" dia. Manufacturer: Pickard China Country of Origin: United States
• LARGE COLLECTION OF
  LARGE COLLECTION OF SEASHELLSincluding five painted shells (two signed "F.D. 88", two signed "F.D. 89", one signed "F.D. 89 Paris") and 28 additional shells [33 pieces] Condition: several with small chips and breaks; one piece br
• ANTIQUE LIMOGES TRESSEMANES &
  ANTIQUE LIMOGES TRESSEMANES & VOGT SERVING BOWLDESCRIPTION: Antique Limoges Tressemanes & Vogt Serving Bowl. Features hand painted shells and floral design. Finished with a mint green and gilded foliage rim. Signed "R.S " CIRCA: 20th Ct ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS:L:10" W:9" H:3" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• (9PCS) ANTIQUE LIMOGES
  (9PCS) ANTIQUE LIMOGES TRESSEMANES & VOGT PLATESDESCRIPTION: (9Pcs) Antique Limoges Tressemanes & Vogt Plates. Features hand painted shells and floral design. Finished with a mint green and gilded foliage rim. Signed "R.shamberg" "T & V France" CIRCA:20th Ct ORIGIN:France DIMENSIONS: D:8.5" (Each) CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• ANTIQUE LIMOGES TRESSEMANES &
  ANTIQUE LIMOGES TRESSEMANES & VOGT FISH SERVING DISHDESCRIPTION: Antique Limoges Tressemanes & Vogt Oval Fish Serving Dish. Features hand painted shells and floral design. Finished with a mint green and gilded foliage rim. Signed "R.shamberg" "T & V France" CIRCA: 20th ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS:L:24" W:9.5" H: 2" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• PAIR OF CHINESE LATE QING DYNASTY
  PAIR OF CHINESE LATE QING DYNASTY PAINTED SHELLS ON STA...Pair of Chinese late Qing Dynasty painted shells on stands. Measures appx 11 1/2" t on stand x 8 3/4" across.
• PAIR OF ANTIQUE CARVED AND
  PAIR OF ANTIQUE CARVED AND PAINTED SHELL WALL BRACKET S...Pair of Antique Carved and Painted Shell Wall Bracket Shelves 7.5 in. x 12 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 14 PIECE LIMOGES SHELL PORCELAIN
  14 PIECE LIMOGES SHELL PORCELAIN SERVICEFrench, late 19th century, comprising: one long platter with shaped gilt border, with hand painted shell and seaweed decoration, two plate hanger discs attached to base, marked with "Limoges/A L [Anchor]/France" and signed illegibly, 2-1/4 x 24 x 9-3/4 in.; one square platter with shaped gilt border, with hand painted shell and coral decoration, base marked with "Haviland/France" impressed "16 L" and signed "L. B. McDaniel.", 1-1/2 x 16-1/2 x 10-3/4 in.; 12 circular plates with shaped gilt borders, with hand painted shell and seaweed decoration, base marked "PATd15bhMch92/J.P./L./France" and signed illegibly, 8-5/8 in. Provenance: Estate of Madolyn L. Nickerson, Highlands, North Carolina Condition: surface accretion, chip to bottom right, loss to gilt and paint, minor marking to sides, wear to base; surface accretion, minor loss to gilt and paint, small manufacturing flaws to top left corner (dents), marking to sides, wear to base; loss to gilt and paint throughout, minor manufacturing flaws and markings, wear to bases, one plate with chip to rim, one with chip to base, one with hairline crack
• THREE BELLEEK SHELL COMPOTES, TO
  THREE BELLEEK SHELL COMPOTES, TO INCLUDE NAUTILUS WITH ...Three Belleek Shell Compotes, to include Nautilus with pink painted shell and coral, height 8 inches, having black mark; Imperial shell vase resting on coral form base, 9 inches, green mark; along with a conch shell on coral form base, black mark, height 9 inches. Provenance: Collections of Norma Reilly, New Jersey. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• 4 PC. VERA ALONSO OYSTER PLATES:
  4 PC. VERA ALONSO OYSTER PLATES: 4 Oyster plates, having hand-painted Shell, Aquatic life, & Lighthouse motif. Each is artist signed. Approx. 1'' h x 9.5'' dia. CONDITION: No condition issues to be noted.
• BAROQUE STYLE RED & GILT PAINTED
  BAROQUE STYLE RED & GILT PAINTED SHELL CHEST Continental, likely Portuguese, Baroque style red and gilt painted chest of drawers with carved shell accents, pulls, and feet. Unmarked. Dimensions: Approx. h. 37.5", w. 54", d. 20.25".
• Navajo Silver and Shell Concha Belt
  Navajo Silver and Shell Concha Belt third quarter 20th century scalloped silver conchas and matching buckle, each set with a central painted shell surrounded by serpentine cabochons; not marked, belt length 43 inches, concha average length 3-1/2 inches x width 3 inches, buckle length 4 inches x width 3-1/2 inches, weight 612.5 dwt.
• VEGA METALS SUN SCULPTURE AND
  VEGA METALS SUN SCULPTURE AND TURTLE LUMINARY Late 20th century, including a cut and painted aluminum wall sculpture of a sun with purple background signed for Don Drumm, and a two part turtle luminary with chameleon painted shell, unmarked.
• A GROUP OF JAPANESE IMARI SERVING
  A GROUP OF JAPANESE IMARI SERVING TABLEWARE 19th and early 20th century, porcelain hand painted in imari palette, the first a double fish form platter with painted shells, red mark to underside (12 x 9 3/4 in.)(some minor surface losses from use; spur mark to underside), the second an oval platter with scalloped rim decorated with a large peony blossom to center and bands of textile decoration radiating from the center (9 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.)(old paper label residue to interior side and underside), and a deep serving bowl decorated with a girl's face in Heian period style, behind her a science landscape with large iris, a Mandarin duck swimming on a stream lined with hollyhock flowers (4 1/2 in., 9 5/8 in. diameter)(good estate condition), and a table vase with fluted sides hand painted in underglaze blue with floral patters and decoration in iron red and gilt (8 7/8 in.)(good estate condition).
• LOT OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN SPODE &
  LOT OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN SPODE & WEDGWOOD6 pieces of English porcelain. Set of 4 Wedgwood hand painted shell plates, with Wedgwood vase mark circa late 19th century and impressed Wedgwood marks, each 9" x 9"; pair of Spode ironstone porcelain vegetables, hand painted Imari style pattern, figural fish handles, marked Spode Iron China on the undersides, each 12 1/2"L x 7 1/4"W including handles. Minor paint loss to Wedgwood plates; paint loss along rims of Spode vegetables.
• HAND PAINTED SHELL DEPICTING AN
  HAND PAINTED SHELL DEPICTING AN EROTIC ORIENTALIST SCENE BETWEEN TWO WOMEN 6 1/4 IN. DIAM.HAND PAINTED SHELL DEPICTING AN EROTIC ORIENTALIST SCENE BETWEEN TWO WOMEN, signed at left Dimensions: 6 1/4 in. diam.
• ROCOCO STYLE BURLWOOD WALL
  ROCOCO STYLE BURLWOOD WALL MIRRORROCOCO STYLE BURLWOOD WALL MIRROR, the rectangular mirror plate set into scroll carved frame with gold painted shell carved cartouche, h: 30.25 x w: 31 in. Provenance: Estate of Nina Rodale Houghton, wife of the late Arthur A. Houghton, President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Carmichael Farm, Queenstown, Maryland
• COLLECTION OF STONE AND BEAD
  COLLECTION OF STONE AND BEAD NECKLACES AND SHELL PINCOLLECTION OF STONE AND BEAD NECKLACES AND SHELL PIN, graduated faceted necklace approx. 17 inches long with amethyst, prasiolite, and labradorite, toggle clasp; graduated faceted necklace approx. 15 inches long with rutilated quartz and labradorite, toggle clasp; oval faceted prasiolite necklace approx. 16 inches long, 925 silver clasp; double strand necklace in graduated green shades approx. 17 inches long, magnetic ball clasp; double strand faceted blue necklace approx. 18 inches long, fishhook clasp; five strand faceted green necklace approx. 18 inches long; oval painted shell pin approx. 2.0 inches x 1 5/8 inches (7)
• LARGE COLLECTION OF
  LARGE COLLECTION OF SEASHELLSincluding five painted shells (two signed "F.D. 88", two signed "F.D. 89", one signed "F.D. 89 Paris") and 28 additional shells [33 pieces] Condition: several with small chips and breaks; one piece broken; largest shell: 24 inches wide; 9 inches high Condition:
• PORTFOLIO OF CHINESE REPRODUCTION
  PORTFOLIO OF CHINESE REPRODUCTION PRINTS AND TAKASHIMAYA KAI-AWASE PAINTED SHELLPortfolio of Chinese Reproduction Prints and Takashimaya Kai-Awase Painted Shell,
• FOUR CHINESE PAINTED SHELL AND
  FOUR CHINESE PAINTED SHELL AND WATERCOLOR PANELS, FRAME: 31 1/2 X 11 IN. (80.01 X 27.94 CM.)Four Chinese Painted Shell and Watercolor Panels,, Dimensions: Frame: 31 1/2 x 11 in. (80.01 x 27.94 cm.)
• CAST IRON TURTLE FOUNTAINCast
  CAST IRON TURTLE FOUNTAINCast Iron Turtle Fountain , green painted shell, h. 9 1/2 in., w. 10 in., d. 19 in
• BRAZILIAN AMAZON TAPIRAPE PEOPLE
  BRAZILIAN AMAZON TAPIRAPE PEOPLE CARA GRANDE MASKBrazilian Amazon Tapirape people Cara Grande mask, mid 20th c., with feathered decoration on a painted wood board, with abalone shell, yarn and palm frond accents, together with a painted shell necklace, 24" h., 30" w. Similar masks can be found in the collection of the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET OF
  PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET OF THOS. LEEca. 18th-early 19th century; tanned leather hide and stitch constructed fire bucket with heavy stitch mounted leather rim with ring mount leather handle, retains portion of very early hand painted accents that depicts scene of two hands grasped below owner's name on painted ornamentally embellished scroll, above owner's name is ornamental two-color painted shell design, 8 1/2"d, 12"h; Condition: bucket handle appears later addition, extensive paint loss along lower portion of bucket, unknown if possible origin could be Col. Thomas Lee, VA colonist
• Grosfeld House style Carved Plaster
  Grosfeld House style Carved Plaster Shell form Hall Table. Fancy gold painted shell form base with bowed wood top. Dimensions: H: 31.5 inches: W: 38 inches: D: 14.5 inches --- Condition: Light wear and fading to top. Some edge wear and chips to paint finish on base.
• 14 PIECES PORCELAIN INCLUDING
  14 PIECES PORCELAIN INCLUDING LIMOGES13 pieces French, English and American porcelain. 10 pieces French porcelain including Limoges Chinoiserie plate, 7 1/2"-diameter; pair of Editions D'Art dishes, each 5 3/4"L; Godinger Limoges plate, 5 7/8"-diameter; Limoges dish signed T. Burroughs, 6 5/8"L; pair of Limoges gilt painted shell form dishes, each 5 1/4"W; Limoges cobalt ashtray with gilt decoration, 4 5/8"-diameter; pair of Limoges dishes cobalt with bird motifs and gilt decoration, each 3 5/8"-diameter. With a square tray with floral decoration, 5 1/2"W; a pair of Staffordshire dishes, each 3 1/2"-diameter; and an M&R dish, 3 3/8"W.
• FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE POLYCHROME
  FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE POLYCHROME CONSOLE TABLEFrench Louis XV style console table, 20th c., having rounded top, with contrasting border, over three drawers, carved and polychrome painted shell and floral apron, rising on cabriole legs, approx 32"h, 73.25"w, 19"d
• A Wedgwood Etruria service,
  A Wedgwood Etruria service, finely painted shells within gilded borders, comprising five scallop-shaped dishes and four shell-shaped oval dishes
• A Bow triple-shell sweetmeat
  A Bow triple-shell sweetmeat dish, circa 1760, the puce painted shells with floral interior, on a seaweed and shell encrusted base, 18cm wide