Shells Collection (page 13)

WW1 wicker shell cases recycled as umbrella stands, 1915
Wicker carrying-cases for German shells, repurposed as umbrella stands in France, 1915. Date: 1915

Male Abingdon or Pinta Island Giant Tortoise at London Zoo, 20th January 1914 (b / w photo)
1762497 Male Abingdon or Pinta Island Giant Tortoise at London Zoo, 20th January 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Bushels of oyster shells at Hampton, Virginia, USA
200, 000 bushels of oyster shells piled up at Hampton, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1915

Cartoon, A Sort of War (Mexican Revolution)
Cartoon, A Sort of War - a satirical comment on American intervention in the Mexican Revolution. Woodrow Wilson stands on a ship during a naval battle

Columbus First Voyage
Christopher Columbus on his first voyage, dressed in armour and holding a standard as two ichthyocentaurs play horns behind him. Date: 1492

Albert E. Jamrach, London dealer in exotic wildlife
Albert E. Jamrach (?-1917) - he continued the family business started by his Father Charles, an exotic pet store on the Ratcliffe Highway in east London at the time the largest such shop in

Charles Jamrach, London dealer in wildlife, birds and shells
Charles Jamrach (1815-1891) - a leading dealer in wildlife, birds and shells in 19th-century London. He owned an exotic pet store on the Ratcliffe Highway in east London at the time the largest such

Austrian War Preparations, trying Nordenfeldt Guns with New Shells, at Vienna Neustadt (engraving)
1594706 Austrian War Preparations, trying Nordenfeldt Guns with New Shells, at Vienna Neustadt (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romantic paper lace card with shells -- My Heart Were All Alone But For Its Dreams Of Thee. Date: circa 1890s

Helix Snails, 1863-79 (colour litho)
1001196 Helix Snails, 1863-79 (colour litho) by Petraroja, Raimundo (fl.1863-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Atlante zoologico popolare)

Engraver Beetle, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999305 Engraver Beetle, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Pheasant, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999215 Pheasant, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Native Mollusk, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999181 Native Mollusk, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Shell, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999120 Shell, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Admiral Cone, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999064 Admiral Cone, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Calendar, June 1915, WW1
Calendar, June 1915 -- Munitions, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1914-1915

The Chicago Exhibition, 1893 (litho)
1038825 The Chicago Exhibition, 1893 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chicago Exhibition, 1893)

Italian poster, Cesenatico, Adriatic, Italy
Italian poster, Cesenatico, a port town on the Adriatic coast of Italy, designed by N Arfelli. 1955

Old Friends, Shells for Sale in a Shop Window at Ladysmith (litho)
1048529 Old Friends, Shells for Sale in a Shop Window at Ladysmith (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Friends)

On the Seine near Bougival, "Shells and Leaves"(engraving)
1052205 On the Seine near Bougival, " Shells and Leaves" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Seine near Bougival)

Great Victory Exhibition
Crystal Palace War Museum and Great Victory Exhibition - circa 1920. The largest gun used during WW1. Date: circa 1920

First Balkan War - Abandoned Gun Battery
First Balkan War - Abandoned Turkish artillery post at the Monastery of Rachtani near the Town of Bitola, Macedonia. Date: 1912

GERMAN CAT ON RAMPAGE
ANTI-GERMAN Germany, represented as a rampaging feline, runs wild amidst a barrage of shell fire Date: 1915

Rare shells (coloured engraving)
997675 Rare shells (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Strange snails and clams (coloured engraving)
997404 Strange snails and clams (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Double octagon shellwork sailors valentine, mid 19th century (shells & mahogany)
1274777 Double octagon shellwork sailors valentine, mid 19th century (shells & mahogany) by West Indian School, (19th century); each panel 23x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tankard, Danzig, c. 1700 (parcel gilt silver)
CH469898 Tankard, Danzig, c.1700 (parcel gilt silver) by Holl, Hieronymus II (fl.c.1700); height: 23.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish, out of copyright

Fruit on a Dish, Flowers in a Wanli Kraak Porselein Vase
659302 Fruit on a Dish, Flowers in a Wanli Kraak Porselein Vase, Sprigs of Cherries and Redcurrants, Seashells, a Rose, a Tulip, a Pink, a Lizard, a Snail and a Red Admiral on a Stone Ledge

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479161 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Courage, Anxiety and Despair: Watching the Battle (oil on canvas)
623131 Courage, Anxiety and Despair: Watching the Battle (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 121.9x152.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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Bon Voyage, 1929 (oil on canvas)
CH343490 Bon Voyage, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Pair of George II hall chairs, c. 1730 (mahogany
CH445124 Pair of George II hall chairs, c.1730 (mahogany by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of a pair of Louis XV seated dogs modelled in relief
CH375094 One of a pair of Louis XV seated dogs modelled in relief, within a grotto-like surround (shellwork, coral, quartz & coloured gesso) (see also 375093) by German School

A Reminiscence of the Bombardment of Alexandria, Tourists inspecting Shells in the Ras-el-Tin Fort (engraving)
1605755 A Reminiscence of the Bombardment of Alexandria, Tourists inspecting Shells in the Ras-el-Tin Fort (engraving) by Overend

The eyes that guide the artillery, in one of our observatories, during a duel of large calibers (Colour Litho)
2777513 The eyes that guide the artillery, in one of our observatories, during a duel of large calibers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A Grooved or African Spurred Tortoise with her eggs at London Zoo, July 1922 (b / w photo)
1275268 A Grooved or African Spurred Tortoise with her eggs at London Zoo, July 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Specimens of Tufa found in and around Herculaneum, Plate XXXXV
1275123 Specimens of Tufa found in and around Herculaneum, Plate XXXXV, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Conchology Plate III, 1855 (litho)
1272397 Conchology Plate III, 1855 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Lawrence, Henry, 88 John St. NY - Lithographer U.S)

Conchology Plate II, 1855 (colour litho)
1272396 Conchology Plate II, 1855 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Lawrence, Henry, 88 John St. NY - Lithographer U.S)

River God, 1755 (terracotta)
1272028 River God, 1755 (terracotta) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); 23x37.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Still life with fish, oysters and shrimps, c. 1620-50 (oil on panel)
3704079 Still life with fish, oysters and shrimps, c.1620-50 (oil on panel) by Peeters, Clara (1594-1659); 25x34.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Landscape: clam-gatherers on the shore (ink & colour on silk)
3587590 Landscape: clam-gatherers on the shore (ink & colour on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 56.5x78.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Edo period)

The Russian plan for a lightning-fast invasion into Finland has failed (Colour Litho)
2783962 The Russian plan for a lightning-fast invasion into Finland has failed (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whitworths Rifle-Cannon, c. 1860 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3108982 Whitworths Rifle-Cannon, c.1860 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 22.2x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Patented in 1854)

The Triumph of Galatea, c. 1514 (fresco)
703079 The Triumph of Galatea, c.1514 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Villa Farnesina, Rome

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.