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Monumental oyster shell from Coney Island by M.C. Illions and Sons, carved wood with traces of paint, iron, sold Apr 2017© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Monumental oyster shell from Coney Island

M.C. Illions and Sons

$6,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £4,984≈ €5,880

Hammer $5,000 · with buyer’s premium $6,250

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Medium
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As published: “carved wood with traces of paint, iron”
Support
Panel
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
53 h x 47 w x 10 d in (135 x 119 x 25 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Architectural Artifacts, Inc. 30 Years (auctions/2017/04/architectural-artifacts-inc-30-years)
Date
April 13, 2017
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
175
Estimate
$10,000 – — (≈ £7,974) (≈ €9,407)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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