Signed and dated 1990 the frame set with corals, baler shells, abalone, scallops, limpets, cowries and many other varieties of shell.
*CITES permit may be required for export
165 x 165cm
Estimate $2,500 - $4,500
The artist
Private collection, Sydney, 1998 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
This mirror purchased directly from Paul Bruce is the largest known example of his renowned shell design mirrors and features a giant clam and a fan coral as noted on the original invoice.
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8824
2:00pm - 8 September 2026
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 4 – Sun 6 September, 11am - 5pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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