Arted up snails tricked out in precious stones and gilding. From the last few centuries and not a bit of slime in the bunch.

Garden snail paperweight. Royal Crown Derby.
Royal Crown Derby Garden Snail Paperweight. Bone china. Hand decorated and finished with hand applied gold paint. Fair use license. via https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Crown-Derby-Garden-Snail-Paperweight-/281978695332
Snail. c. 1907.
Snail. c. 1907. Carved cream and brown agate. Fabergé, maker. © Royal Collections Trust. Fair use license. via https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/1/collection/40089/snail
Escargot picks with snail figurine. Art Deco.
Escargot picks with snail figurine. Art Deco in style. French. Silver. Maker not known. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.etsy.com/listing/465754296/french-escargot-picks-art-deco-silver?show_sold_out_detail=1
Snail paperweight.
Snail paperweight. Bone china with gold accents. Royal Crown Derby, maker. Fair use license. via https://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Crown-Derby-Fine-Bone-China-Snail-Figurine-Paperweight-Excellent-/233037698488#viTabs_0
Snail table clock. ca. 1900.
Snail table clock. ca. 1900. Art Nouveau in style. Gilt bronze, glass and gilt metal. Tiffany and Company, maker. Image © Sothebys. Fair use license. via http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2016/20th-century-design-n09474/lot.57.html

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