A few examples of appraisal values for
SHELL SIGNS

• Tortoise Shizui Wood Netsuke
  Tortoise Shizui Wood Netsuke Depicting one of the four signs of good omen Shizui, standing on a leaf; with dark patina. Signed on bottom, approx. 1-1/8"T x 2"L x 1-1/4"W.
• SHELL PECTEN EMBOSSED PORCELAIN
  SHELL PECTEN EMBOSSED PORCELAIN NEON SKIN SIGN United States,Circa 1940Single sided porcelain enamel sign, as found condition, was at one time a neon sign.
• SHELLS, CORAL, & A SHELL HANGING
  SHELLS, CORAL, & A SHELL HANGING ORNAMENT .
• Fine bamboo and shell seal
  Fine bamboo and shell seal signed early qing dynasty Of square form, carved in high relief and open-work to show a scholar among a pine tree grove, signed to side, shell or horn incised seal plate, associated silver inlaid lacquer box. ,200 Get read Very minor wear to edge, well-carved. Scratching to tortoiseshell, overall in good condition. Box is 20th century.
• An enamel sign Shell Lubricating
  An enamel sign Shell Lubricating Oil Guide Sign 1929
• TWO AUTOMOTIVE TIN SIGNS Includes
  TWO AUTOMOTIVE TIN SIGNS Includes Shell Oil sign, 19 1/2 in. H., 13 1/2 in. W., and Ford V8 sign, 17 in. H., 11 in. W.
• SEVEN REPRODUCTION SIGNSSeven
  SEVEN REPRODUCTION SIGNSSeven Reproduction Signs,
• Monkey Playing with Tortoise Wood
  Monkey Playing with Tortoise Wood Netsuke Depicting a monkey playing with a tortoise, one of the Shizui - four signs of good omen, with dark parina. Unsigned, approx. 10-1/8"T x 1-7/8"L x 1-1/8"W.
• PAIR OF CARVED AND TURNED WOOD
  PAIR OF CARVED AND TURNED WOOD SHELLSPair of Carved and Turned Wood Shells , signed by artist Length 22 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.
• RARE 1940'S SILVER SHELL
  RARE 1940'S SILVER SHELL PORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGNVintage rare 1940's Silver Shell Gasoline porcelain enamel sign. Approx. height 12 in., width 11.50 in.
• SHELTER ISLAND SIGN "OYSTERS IN
  SHELTER ISLAND SIGN "OYSTERS IN SEASON"Cool sign with colorful embossed lettering "Oysters R in Season, Shelter Island Oyster Co." Shelter Island is at the northern end of Long Island, and the Shelter Island Oyster Co. collected. processed, and sold local oysters from the mid-1930s until the 1950s. This sign looks very clean and modern for being from that period, and may be a more modern "revival" piece. The cardboard sign measures 11" x 7" and is in excellent condition.
• SHETLAND SADDLE SHOP' STORE
  SHETLAND SADDLE SHOP' STORE SIGNSHETLAND SADDLE SHOP' STORE SIGN, hand painted plywood, 40.25 x 72 inches.
• Chinese calligraphy, signed (no
  Chinese calligraphy, signed (no glass)
• Two Hand Carved Shells Measuring
  Two Hand Carved Shells Measuring approx. 7-1/4"H x 7-1/4"W overall, deeply carved with the images of animals in landscape setting; one a fox and one a badger, with tiny black beads set in the eyes. No signature found.
• 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
• Standing Dragon Wood Netsuke
  Standing Dragon Wood Netsuke Depicting one of four the signs of good omen; Shizui, with dark patina. Signed on bottom, approx. 2-1/8"T x 1"L x 7/8"W.
• JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA PANEL WITH SHELL
  JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA PANEL WITH SHELL AND BONE INLAYA Japanese Shibayama?wall panel, with a high-relief duck of bone, abalone shell, and mother-of-pearl, applied to a gilt black lacquer board. Signed on the bottom left. Board measures 16.5 x 24 inches, in a red lacquer frame measuring 22 x 29.25 inches. Condition One area of cracking to lacquer in the bottom left. Light wear and bloom to lacquer of frame.
• COLLECTION OF THREE SHELLS .
  COLLECTION OF THREE SHELLS .
• TWO VINTAGE PORCELAIN SERVICE
  TWO VINTAGE PORCELAIN SERVICE STATION SIGNS20th C. Mobilgas shield sign and rectangular Sinclair Gasoline sign. Both one sided. Mobilgas approx. 12" x 12", Sinclair approx. 12"L x 13-1/2"H. Both signs with areas of loss and wear. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• CHINESE SCHOOL - SHRIMPS Chinese
  CHINESE SCHOOL - SHRIMPS Chinese school - Shrimps, hanging scroll, ink on paper, titled, dated, signed and with three seals, 52" h. x 20" w.
• Early tin sign, "Spark Plugs…"
  Early tin sign, "Spark Plugs…" 21.5"H x 10"W
• 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF
  19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHELL, SIGNED Toad Resting on a Horagai Conch Shell or Triton's Trumpet, signed in rectangular reserve, 2" long, wear from use, loss to edge of shell.
• Two Chinese Shoushan stone seals,
  Two Chinese Shoushan stone seals, each with uncarved faces and carved tops; one with rooster, the other with squirrel, Buddhist hand and leaf; larger H 2 1/2"
• 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:
• Civil War photo, signed ditty
  Civil War photo, signed ditty bag: ninth-plate ambrotype, young man in unadorned Confederate shell jacket, face and buttons with hand tinting, in gilt-edged thermoplastic case with velvet liner, 2-78 x 2-38 in. (case), scratches on glass plate, losses to black background, case with wear and losses to gilding; heavy canvas ditty bag with blue stitching at top, signed "J.T. Bell" in brown ink at bottom, stitching on bag seam consistent with early sewing machine, 15-14 x 8-14 in., yellowing, soiling, stains, wax and other residue, (two pieces).
• CAROLINE CUTIONA HATTENSTEIN, 'FIVE
  CAROLINE CUTIONA HATTENSTEIN, 'FIVE SHELLS I' AND 'FIVE SHELLS II', TWO WATERCOLOR AND INK ON PAPER, SIGNED L.R., FRAME: 17 3/4 X 11 1/2 IN. (45.09 X 29.21 CM.)Caroline Cutiona Hattenstein, 'Five Shells I' and 'Five Shells II', Two Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Signed l.r.,, Dimensions: Frame: 17 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (45.09 x 29.21 cm.)
• Signed SHELLY 1991 Black and
  Signed SHELLY 1991 Black and White Pottery Sculpture. Modernist Column with 3D Semi Spheres. Lidded Jar Box. Dimensions: H: 16.5 inches: W: 10 inches: D: 10 inches --- Condition: Wear with losses to Glaze finish. Top ball with heavy crazing and some losses to glaze
• SIX SHELL CAMEOSSix shell cameos,
  SIX SHELL CAMEOSSix shell cameos, all with some degree of damage or restoration, to include, a soldier delivering the head of an enemy to a lady, the three graces (signed), along with 4 of ladies in profile in costumes ranging from classical to Edwardian. Two without mounts. Largest, 2.5" x 2".
• BRONZE FIGURAL SHELL AND NUDE
  BRONZE FIGURAL SHELL AND NUDE LAMP SIGNED WUYH: Figural nude maiden reclining and holding the stained glass conch shell light. Signed Wuyh? and dated 1992. Measures 15 1/4'' h. x 20'' length.
• Figural Bronze Lamp of Nude at Rest
  Figural Bronze Lamp of Nude at Rest natulus shell shade 12 1/2'' signed excellent.
• George Shellbase
  George Shellbase (American/Connecticut 20th c.) "Musicians" crayon and watercolor signed and inscribed "Bimini" lower right sight 12 1/4 in. x 15 in. matted and framed; and "Sailboat" ink and wash signed lower right sight 4 3/4 in. x 7 in. matted and framed. (2 pcs.)
• BARCLAY SHEAKS (VA, 1928-2010),
  BARCLAY SHEAKS (VA, 1928-2010), COASTAL STILL LIFE WITH CRAB AND SHELLS Acrylic polymer on Masonite, signed and dated 1962 at upper left, inscribed to verso, presented in the original frame.
• An antique carved shell cameo
  An antique carved shell cameo brooch with scratched signature verso in a yellow metal (tests 15 ct gold) frame approx. 4.5 x 4 cm.
• Shona Hah Kwakwaka'wakw Carving
  Shona Hah Kwakwaka'wakw Carving of a Shaman wearing an opened transformation mask and button blanket; signed on base height 15 in.mid-20th century
• CASTRO Mario (American
  CASTRO Mario (American 1916-2010): ''The Shell Seeker'' Pencil Drawing 22'' x 15 1/2'' signed lower right framed with wear 29 1/2'' x 22 1/2'' label verso.
• SHELLY CANTON (AMERICAN. POST
  SHELLY CANTON (AMERICAN. POST 1930 - POST 1986)Cardinal, 1965. Signed and dated u/r. The reverse with an exhibition label, Art Institute of Chicago, Sixty - Eighth Annual Exhibition of Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, 1965