Anita Marquetry - Thin Laminated Coated Shell

Anita Marquetry Shop :Thin Laminated Coated Shell

Thin Laminated Shell

Real shell laminated onto an acetate backing and polyester coated. 0.4mm (1/64") thick suitable for knife/scissor cutting. All our shell products are obtained as bi-products of a properly managed fishing indusrty.

Full sheets are broken down into quarter sheet units (119x70mm or 4"11/16 x 2"3/4) for sale. Half and full sheets are available by selecting the appropriate choice from the menu. These are offered at reduced prices.

We offer a laser cutting service on these shells. If interested please enquire via email

If purchasing from USA: due to import restrictions, a Fish & Wildlife license is rerquired to import shell.

Silver Lipped Mother of Pearl

Ref: 6000

Silver Lipped is a beautifully lustrous Mother of Pearl shell ideal for decorative works.

Stock Available: 20

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Star Flake Mother of Pearl

Ref: 6201

Flakes of Mother of Pearl embedded in white resin catch the light at different angles, giving an iridescent sparkle effect when catching the light.

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Star Flake Natural Paua Abalone

Ref: 6202

Flakes of Natural Paua Abalone embedded in resin catch the light at different angles, giving an iridescent sparkle effect when catching the light.

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Mexican Red

Ref: 6003

Mexican Red is a creamy white shell with pink and green colour inflections. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Tahitian Light

Ref: 6010

Tahition Light exhibits white to silver when seen in different lights. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Tahitian Dark

Ref: 6011

Tahitian Dark exhibits black and Silver hues when seen in some lights. Deep and lustrous colouration. Sold in 119x70mm units. Source Aqua Blue $17.50 per sheet

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Black Lip/Pink

Ref: 6015

Black Lip/Pink Shell. The Pink tinted backing sheet projects a subtle colour ambience through this semi-transparent shell. An ideal shell for use in pictorial work to simulate skin tones and pastel pink hues. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Black Lip/Yellow

Ref: 6016

Black Lip/Yellow. Black Lip Shell backed with Yellow gives a very striking visual impression. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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White Rippled Abalone

Ref: 6021

White Rippled Abalone sheet is one of the most commonly used shells for inlay. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Rippled Awabi/Yellow

Ref: 6022

Rippled Awabi/Yellow. very decorative and visually attractive. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing White MOP Oyster

Ref: 6030

Angel Wing White Shell, laminated in a classic 'fan' style. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Green MOP Oyster

Ref: 6031

Angel Wing Green. The green colouration really brings out the contrasting shades of the shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Hot Pink MOP Oyster

Ref: 6032

Angel Wing Hot Pink. The intense pink colour layer really brings out the intensity and contrast in the light. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Pink MOP Oyster

Ref: 6034

Angel Wing Pink has a subtle elegance, which is enhanced by the lamination pink layer. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Ice Blue MOP Oyster

Ref: 6035

Angel Wing Ice blue. Blue backed Raw Angel Wing Shell allows the Blue/purple hue to be seen which affects the visible colours thrown out by the shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Dark Purple MOP Oyster

Ref: 6069

Angel wing dark purple. Purple backed raw Angel Wing shell allows the purple hue to be seen which affects the visible colours thrown out by the shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Red MOP Oyster

Ref: 6036

Angel Wing Red. The vibrant Red backed raw Angel Wing Shell really shows strikingly in this variation of Raw Angel Wing shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Root Beer MOP Oyster

Ref: 6038

Angel Wing Root Beer Shell backed with a Kingfisher Blue layer that can be used face up if desired. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Angel Wing Blue MOP Oyster

Ref: 6039

Angel Wing Blue Shell with a pronounced 'Kingfisher' blue colour. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Mexican Greenheart

Ref: 6050

The very attractive Mexican Greenheart shell. Exquisite figuration and colouring. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Blue Paua Abalone

Ref: 6060

Blue Paua Shell. This rich blue tint coating makes this ideal for depicting water or nature related subjects in pictorial craft work.Tints of Turquoise, Green, Blue and Black are visible in the rich colour spectrum visible in this variation of the attractive Paua shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Natural Paua Abalone

Ref: 6061

Natural Paua Shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Purple Paua Abalone

Ref: 6064

Purple Paua. The Purple tint brings out a rich spectrum of colours in which you can see Purple, Pink, Green and Violet making this an ideal shell type to use for pictorial work where real impact is desired. The colours in this version of the Paua shell are reminiscent of the colours seen in oil spilled onto water. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Red Paua Abalone

Ref: 6065

Red Paua. Paua Shell backed with a Red layer gives a striking visual enhancement. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Root Beer Paua Abalone

Ref: 6066

Root Beer Paua. The Root Beer colouration gives a lovely rich and lustrous shimmer to the Paua shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Yellow Paua Abalone

Ref: 6067

Yellow Paua. Paua Shell backed with a Yellow layer gives a striking visual enhancement to this decorative shell. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Green Paua Abalone

Ref: 6068

Green Paua. The Paua shell shimmers thanks to the green colouration coat. Sold in 119x70mm units.

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Anita Marquetry Shop :Thin Laminated Coated Shell