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Giant Antique Clam Shell
Nikki Page Antiques
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Nikki Page Antiques

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Giant Antique Clam Shell

19th century
Description

Giant antique clam shell, from a private collection. Wonderful natural patina, fossilised.

Two person lift.

Home, garden, planted or water feature.

The heights vary, 10 – 14 inches

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area.

Width: 33 inches (84 cm)

Height: 14 inches (36 cm)

Depth: 17 inches (43 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Giant Antique Clam Shell to the 19th Century.

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SA1162280
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Description
Giant antique clam shell, from a private collection. Wonderful natural patina, fossilised.

Two person lift.

Home, garden, planted or water feature.

The heights vary, 10 – 14 inches

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area.

Width: 33 inches (84 cm)

Height: 14 inches (36 cm)

Depth: 17 inches (43 cm)

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Giant Antique Clam Shell to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1162280
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2015
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An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey.
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Archive I An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey.

Giant Antique Clam Shell

Archive II An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View II
Archive III An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View III
Archive IV An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View IV
Archive V An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View V
Archive VI An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View VI
Archive VII An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View VII
Archive VIII An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey. View VIII
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Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
Location
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/npage
Verified Since Jul 2015
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 2
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An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey.
Giant antique clam shell
Ref: SA1162280
An antique giant clam shell featuring a thick, weathered exterior and a deeply wavy scalloped rim in shades of off-white and grey.
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FAQs

Historically collected as natural curiosities during the Grand Tour era, giant clam shells were prized additions to nineteenth-century cabinets of curiosities and were frequently incorporated into grand country estate gardens and conservatory displays.

These natural specimens consist primarily of calcium carbonate, constructed in dense, heavy layers by the mollusc over many decades, resulting in a durable and weather-resistant organic structure.

Authentic antique shells exhibit substantial weight, deep natural undulating ridging along the mantle margin, and organic surface weathering or mineral discolouration rather than uniform synthetic moulding.

A large shell functions effectively as a dining table centrepiece, a decorative vessel for rolled linen towels in a bathroom, or an organic focal point displayed on a side table.

Dust gently with a soft brush and clean with mild soap and warm water if necessary, taking care to avoid acidic chemical solutions that can degrade the calcium carbonate composition.
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