Shell ornament

Shell ornament

Any decoration where a shell form is a characteristic part; coquillage.
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shell ornament

Any decoration that is similar in form to a seashell. Also see coquillage.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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