Tortoise Shell Bell
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
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H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.8 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
"shell" of the tortoise is what is made from sterling silver, the bell beneath itself is made from cast
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Vintage 1910s European Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Iron
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H 2 in W 5.38 in D 3 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
By Brocot & Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
escapement by A.Brocot & Delettrez, Paris striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell with temperature
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
with fine ‘blued’ steel hands.
Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell, the backplate signed ‘Klaftenberger, 157 Regent St
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Norwich, GB
the hours and halves on a silvered bell signed Henri Marc, Paris, circa 1890.
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
the hours and halves on a silvered bell. The backplate marked ‘ Rollin A Paris’. C.1860
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
halves on a silvered bell.
The backplate numbered 391.
C.1870.
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
set to silent on the hour and half hour, with a Westminster chime on eight bells and a gong.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts. Shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with an
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"
Located in Berlin, DE
depicting floral garlands on a reddish tortoise shell background. Glazed sides that reveal the view to the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Other
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 8.47 in
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Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple f...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1860.
Superior quality desk with delig...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45.87 in W 49.22 in D 26.97 in
Italian modern Wall or table pendulum clock by 555 Shanghai in wood glass, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wall or table pendulum clock by 555 Shanghai in wood, metal and glass, 1980s
Wall or table pendulum clock with square wooden structure in different shades. On the fron...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Materials
Metal
H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with and standing on four gilded bun feet.
The four pillars have fine ormolu mounts ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960.
The aneroid barometer (or holosteric barometer) was developed by the Frenchman Lucien Vidie who filed a patent for it in 1844 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Wall Clocks
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Metal, Brass
Floating Frames Mantel clock Red
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts mantle / table / desk clock.
To have found this stunning and wonderful design, Dutch Arts & Crafts table clock was a treat, b...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
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H 9.8 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This good quality ladies table compendium houses a number functions that a lady would need during the day. Under the hinged lid is a sewing box with compartments for all her sewing t...
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J032 Attractive Victorian writing box in walnut, having decorative figured walnut lift up lid fitted with original working lock and a key, which opens to reveal pen tray, ink well an...
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Teak Pendulum Clock by Westminster, Copenhagen 1960s, Denmark
By Westminster Clocks
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic mid-century clock made from teak, with a brass pendulum by Westminster Clocks.
Beautiful newly oiled case in a typical Danish minimalist design.
Westminster Cloc...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Teak
H 23.63 in W 12.8 in D 2.56 in
Large Kienzle Mid-Century GMT Heavy Brass World Time Zone Table Clock & Manual
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large table or desk clock was made by the well known Kienzle clock company of Germany and dates to approximately 1970 and done in a Mid Century Modern style. The clock case is c...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 2.39 in
Art Nouveau Mahogany Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Nouveau mahogany mantel clock
Mahogany cased mantel clock with arch top, brass side carrying handles and satinwood and mother of pearl stringing and floral inlay standing on a...
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Vintage 1910s French Mantel Clocks
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Mahogany
Farcot / Carrier-Belleuse Pendulum Clock
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896), Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New Orleans, LA
Horological ingenuity and artistry coalesce in this incredible French pendulum clock, the product of two of the most famed craftsmen of the 19th century. Known as the Farcot clock, t...
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Bronze
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Period Louis XV Boulle mantle clock The case is inlaid with brass and is further decorated with Rococo scrollwork and gilded bronze mounts. The detachable sloped top of the case ...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Bronze
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French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock by L.P Japy & Cie
By L.P. Japy & Cie
Located in Macclesfield, GB
enamel Roman numerals and a French eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 14 in W 7 in D 4 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
steel hands.
Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell with starburst
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
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Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Dublin, IE
eight-day, platform escapement with a carriage clock bell. The glazed side panels allowing us to see the
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
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Ormolu
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
By Antoine St Martin
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
a straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts. Shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Tortoise Shell
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Located in London, Middlesex
countwheel, with strike on bell above, signed 'Le Siamois Paris'.
Boulle is a traditional marquetry
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Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Wall Clocks
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Tortoise Shell
H 40.56 in W 20.08 in D 6.7 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely impressive and fine quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
Antique Mechanical Tortoise Bell With Faux Shell, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
Extremely hard to find, these German made mechanical bells with the faux Cellulose tortoiseshell
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Vintage 1920s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
in the form of the most charming tortoise.
The bell is would from the underside and rung by
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures
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Metal
Gold Tortoise Bell with Faux Tortoiseshell Top
Located in London, by appointment only
These early 20th century tortoise bells, specifically with the cellulose faux tortoiseshell top
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts
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Iron
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Table Bell
Located in London, GB
An unusual Edwardian silver plated tortoise bell, with polished tortoise shell.
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Early 20th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
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Silver Plate
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in London, London
Bell, has a sterling silver shell and silver plated legs, head, body and tail. The tortoise measures 2
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Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver
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Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
on a bell via rack strike. The backplate of the movement stamped by the maker M. Mougin.
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Antique 1880s Mantel Clocks
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Bronze
Exquisite Boulle Bracket Clock with Original Verge Escapement by Admyrauld Paris
By Louis Henri Admyrauld
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
is Rococo in style, waisted case decorated in première partie, brown shell veneer delicately inlaid
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV More Clocks
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Ormolu
H 37.5 in W 14 in D 7 in
French Antique Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Paris, FR
An early 1900 French bell striking clock crafted in 18th century style (popular clockmaker design
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
grotesque masks, sits the clock, having an eight day movement striking on a bell; the serpentine form case
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
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Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Boulle Style Marquetry Mantel Clock ‘Religieuse’
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
faux tortoise shell end engraved copper scrolls, gilt bronze ornamentation, caryatids and acanthus
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Antique 1870s French Baroque Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel
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H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in
Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860
Located in London, GB
Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced mainly from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, an
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Antique Silver Tortoise Table Bell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Rare and charming wind-up antique silver table or desk bell in the form of a tortoise. The
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Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures
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Sterling Silver, Steel
Tortoise Sculpture Silver Table Bell
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A rare and desirable wind-up turtle novelty silver bell. Both the shell and base are both silver
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Novelty Silver Tortoise Bell, Chester 1911
Located in London, GB
The shell is silver & dated Chester 1911 with makers mark for silversmiths Grey & Co.
The bell is
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories
Mid-Century Paste Diamond Toledo Tortoise Bell by Boj Patent
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century patent Toledo tortoise bell, the gold plated body
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
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Gold
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked J.B.D, the brass bob pendulum also marked for J.B.D
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
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Tortoise Shell
19th Century Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Pendule
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
matching base. The cabinet is made of wood, inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell. Embellished
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Bronze
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Art Deco Highly Figured Walnut Single Wardrobe, c1930
Located in Devon, England
original and in a toffee coloured tortoise shell effect, looking almost edible, Art Deco fans we'll know
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chrome
Edwardian Butler Bell Push Japanese Ivory Figure on Tortoise Shell
Located in London, Greenwich
hand carved Japanese ivory figure sits on tortoise shell with three ivory push buttons and around the
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Desk Accessories
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Ivory
Tortoise Shell Earrings
Located in New Hope, PA
These Victorian era earrings are masterfully carved to represent bell flowers. There is a tortoise
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
An Edwardian Silver Gilt Tortoise Bell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century tortoise bell, the shell of silver gilt, with hallmarks for
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Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories
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Vermeil, Silver
Faux Tortoise shell And Gilt Long Case Clock. C 1720
Located in New York, NY
Early Georgian faux tortoise shell and parcel gilt japanned long case clock. The 12-inch brass dial
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks
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Tortoise Shell
Beautiful Late 19th Century French Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in Darwen, GB
enameled Roman numeral dial with a typical French movement and striking a bell. Having an ormolu and
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Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks
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Tortoise Shell
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XV style red tortoise shell serpentine shaped mantel clock with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Bronze
Painted Tortoise Shell Table by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Faux tortoise shell painted occasional table with bell shaped base by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
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Vintage 1940s American Tables
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle green tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and brass inlaid fronted mantel clock with ebonised
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A good quality French boulle brass and red tortoise shell inlaid mantel clock with ebonised sides
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid bell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Roblin & Fils Freres
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass mantel clock with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French boulle engraved brass and natural tortoise shell inlaid mantel
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle natural coloured tortoise shell and brass inlaid mantel clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French Louis Philippe Boulle Mantel Clock by Louis Japy Fils
By Louis Japy
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality and impressive French Louis Philippe boulle red tortoise shell and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XIV style boulle natural colored tortoise shell and engraved brass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
Rare French Louis XV Boulle Bracket Clock with Verge Escapement
By Mousset
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely fine quality and rare Louis XV boulle engraved brass and natural coloured tortoise
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock in the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Bronze, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Bronze Gilt Mounts
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality Louis XIV style French boulle natural colored tortoise shell and brass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
H 15.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Carlhian & Beaumetz
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An excellent quality French Louis XIV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Bronze
Late 17th Century Boulle Travelling Clock, Ourry à Paris
By Louis Ourry
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
the back of the rear plate. Hourly countwheel strike on a bronze bell hidden under the hood.
Louis
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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Ormolu
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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
By Guilemt & Japy Freres
Located in Macclesfield, GB
numerals and a French eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.
The clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Oppenheim
Located in Macclesfield, GB
eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell.
The movement back plate is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Ormolu
A French Louis XV boulle inlaid bracket clock, by Fortin, circa 1740
Located in Amsterdam, NL
bell, waisted case throughout adorned with Boulle-inlay of brass, mother-of-pearl and 3-color laquer
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Clocks
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Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell, Oak
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Macclesfield, GB
eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.
The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Reid and Sons
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock in the Louis
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
Leather Brass & Lucite Vintage Travel Train Case
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Canvas, Leather, Brass & Lucite Handle Train Case. This Train Case has all the "Bells
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20th Century American Suitcases and Trunks
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Tortoise Shell Bell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoise shell bell for your home. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every tortoise shell bell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoise shell bell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoise shell bell, designed in the louis xv, Art Nouveau or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tortoise shell bell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grey & Co, Birmingham, Aubert & Klaftenberger and Henri Marc, Paris are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tortoise Shell Bell?
A tortoise shell bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,041, while the lowest priced sells for $1,171 and the highest can go for as much as $24,591.
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