Port & River — 1900-1935
Shell, lampas shell
The Lampas (or Triton) shell was always popular for decorative uses, especially in flower arrangements. Large numbers were imported through the London Docks in the 1960s for this use.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/612
- Object name:
- shell, lampas shell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
shell
- Measurements/duration:
- H 145 mm, L 250 mm, D 150 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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