1940s Silver Shell

1940s Silver ShellThis silver shell is an intricate object for the home or gifting, engraved with all the veins and nuances youd expect to find on a washed up shuck. Pop it on display and watch it catch and reflect the light around the room. Please note, this item is a truly original vintage piece with slight imperfections and distinctive characteristics that add to its charm and celebrate its unique history.

Its minimalist form

bisque fire

Still produced there today from the original brass moulds

echoing the black clay traditional in Oaxacan pottery

Later generations of the Auböck family still produce it today at the old Vienna atelier

It's crafted in the maker's original Solomeo workshop

used to enhance pieces like this backgammon set

The clean lines of Josef Hoffmann’s silver spice bowl reflect the revolutionary Modernist ethos of the Wiener Werkstatte movement he founded

organic feel that’s perfectly prepared to take on the humidity and moisture of a bathroom

The set of four is exclusive to ABASK

Trust London-based Métier to strike the balance between function and style

This beautifully balanced fountain pen is handmade in ebonite