• Sea shell-shaped dish with knife, England, 1970s.
  • Sea shell-shaped dish with knife, England, 1970s.
  • Sea shell-shaped dish with knife, England, 1970s.
  • Sea shell-shaped dish with knife, England, 1970s.
  • Sea shell-shaped dish with knife, England, 1970s.

    Sea shell-shaped dish with knife, England, 1970s.

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    A study in marine geometry and reflective form, this sea shell-shaped box exemplifies the biomorphic tendencies of mid-century design. Its structure — a double shell articulated by a central hinge — evokes both natural taxonomy and functional innovation. The curvature and fluting are not merely decorative; they mirror the rhythm of oceanic growth, captured in metal.

    Its silhouette recalls the scallop shell —a fan-shaped form with radiating ridges, long celebrated in art, architecture, and decorative objects for its natural symmetry and sculptural elegance. The mirrored interior invites a performative use, turning the act of serving into a ritual. Accompanied by a sculpted knife with botanical engraving and a shell-shaped glass bowl, the set reveals a precise attention to form, tactility, and symbolic association. Such objects reflect a moment in design history when domestic rituals were reimagined through a language of organic modernism.

    This piece stands at the intersection of object and ornament — a poetic hybrid of nature’s logic and human craftsmanship.

    Its aquatic references echo a wider cultural fascination with water as a symbol of transformation, memory, and environmental consciousness — a motif that continues to ripple across contemporary design and culture.

     

    OBJECT SPECIFICATIONS

    PRODUCT: Sea shell-shaped box with knife
    MANUFACTURED: England (Made in England stamp)
    PERIOD: 1950s–1970s
    MATERIAL: Chromium plated metal, glass
    COLOR: Chrome / Silver
    TEXTURE: Smooth reflective - polished with scallop ridges
    CONDITION: Excellent condition, minor wear consistent with use and age
    DIMENSIONS: (+-)
    Shell box: Width: 12.5 cm; Depth: 12.5 cm; Height: 5 cm;
    Knife: Length: 12.5 cm

     
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