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A Small Shell Grotto
Ebury Trading
for sale €585     $635
£500
Ebury Trading

Ebury Trading

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A Small Shell Grotto

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Ebury Trading
Description

A small English shell grotto modelled on a cottage, with doors and a glazed window with mirror interior. Nicely worked throughout with no losses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Ebury Trading has dated this Victorian Shell Work Cottage to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1101443
Dealers Internal Reference
ET03427
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www.eburytrading.com

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+44 (0) 207 8810881

sales@eburytrading.com

Description
A small English shell grotto modelled on a cottage, with doors and a glazed window with mirror interior. Nicely worked throughout with no losses.
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Ebury Trading has dated this Victorian Shell Work Cottage to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1101443
Dealers Internal Ref
ET03427
Ebury Trading
Ebury Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2018

Antiques, lighting & the interior

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Ebury Trading Profile Page

Trade Associations

Ebury Trading is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney.
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Archive I A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney.

A SMALL SHELL GROTTO

Archive II A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney. View II
Archive III A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney. View III
Archive IV A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney. View IV
Archive V A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney. View V
Archive VI A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney. View VI
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Ebury Trading

Ebury Trading
Telephone 0207 881 0881
Location
Kent
CT17
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/eburytrading
Verified Since Aug 2018
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Ebury Trading
Ebury Trading
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Location: Kent, CT17, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney.
A SMALL SHELL GROTTO
Ref: SA1101443
A miniature cottage-shaped decorative object encrusted with various small natural seashells and featuring a central open recess and a shell-covered chimney.
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Shellwork became prominent during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, emerging from the European fashion for garden grottos and cabinet curiosities. It gained widespread popularity as a maritime handicraft, often crafted by sailors or sold as souvenirs in seaside resort towns during the Victorian era.

These items were typically constructed using a structural core made of pine wood, heavy card, or papier-mache. A thick layer of putty, plaster, or animal glue was applied to the base, into which tiny natural seashells, coral fragments, and beach stones were embedded.

Authentic period pieces display period-appropriate adhesive under magnifying analysis, natural variation in shell species, and timber or paperboard substrates showing historic oxidisation. The shells frequently exhibit slight surface fading and subtle wear around exposed edges consistent with age.

Place the piece on a mantelpiece, console table, or within a glass display cabinet alongside contemporary ceramics or books. It functions as a textured sculptural focal point, pairing well with coastal, eclectic, or traditional decor schemes.

Dust the item gently using a dry, soft-bristled artist paintbrush or a soft micro-blower. Avoid liquid cleaners, damp cloths, and high humidity, as moisture can soften historic adhesives and cause individual shells to detach.
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