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Shell Pill Box

Gold and Enamel, Diamond Handbag or Pills Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Gold and white and blue enamel handbag or pills box in shape of shell. A diamond button serves to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
shell exterior. Irregular shards of mother-of-pearl on the box lid are outlined by scalloped silver wire
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
prim interior. Petite in size, this antique case was likely used as a snuff box, pill box, or for
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Porcelain Shell Medicine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain pill or medicine box and black metal frame decorated with multicolour motives painted on
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1970s French Miscellaneous

Porcelain Shell Medicine Box
Porcelain Shell Medicine Box
H 0.79 in W 2.56 in L 2.56 in
Set of Eight Italian Silver Crab-Form Boxes by Buccellati
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in London, GB
These charming silver boxes, which could have been made as salt and pepper or pill pots, are each
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20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Located in London, GB
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Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Desk Timepiece circa 1920s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful miniature desk timepiece, rectangular case with blue enamel, accented by silver bands, centering a circular brushed silvered dial with gilt Arabic numerals, dial signed C...
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Maitland-Smith Tessellated Pink/Coral Stone Petite Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
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KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue underglaze sceptre mark, joined ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe Origami Applique Shirt
By Junya Watanabe, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
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A fabulous white cotton shirt by Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons. It has a shirt collar, cuffs and closes up the front with mother of pearl buttons. Along the shoulders, upper...
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Late 19th Century English Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely antique game box, made of mahogany. The box contains several games, with many bits and pieces. Not all complete. It is obviously that there has been played with the games, b...
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Late 19th Century English Game Box
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Vintage FIRENZE , G. Ciardetti Artist signed, 800 Silver Pill Box
Located in Savannah, GA
Vintage FIRENZE , G. Ciardetti Artist signed, 800 silver, pill box with initials
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Bailey, Banks & Biddle Repousse Sterling Silver Pill Box from Late 19th Century
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New York, NY
Bailey, Banks & Biddle sterling silver pill box in repousse pattern, beautifully adorned with floral motifs, gilt inside. from the late 19th century. It measures 1 7/8'' by 1/3'' in ...
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French Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
A small French sterling silver pill box, Art Nouveau period, decorated with flowers and a gold gilt interior, circa late-19th century, France. Piece is a pill box but can also hold o...
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New Kenneth Jay Lane Leopard Link Swarovski Crystal Quartz Wristwatch
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Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
New, in its original box with tags, Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse / Bag. Includes original care instructions from the maker. Popular in the 1920s & early 1930s. Made of nickel o...
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Other

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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century thermometer in original case circa 1890. Fine quality thermometer which measures between -45 degrees centigrade and +50. In fully working condition, complete in its ori...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting two doves on an
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic, Temple of Vesta, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The micromosaic depicts Temple of Vesta in Rome. From
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Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting a dog sitting
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Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
A rare tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting the
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18 Karat Yellow Green Enamel and Diamond Shell Shaped Pill Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 18ky gold and diamond shell or pumpkin shaped pill/snuff box with green enameling. Has
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Boxes and Cases

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SCHLUMBERGER for Tiffany Gold Shell Form Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold, Textured Shell Pill Box.
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Vintage 1970s American Boxes and Cases

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18k Gold

Shell Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural vintage shell box with hinged gold tone lid. Use to store small trinkets or pills.
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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Shell

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1960s American 18-Karat Yellow Gold 'Scallop Shell' Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
scallop shell by Tiffany & Co.; an addition to our boxes and cases collection This exceptional vintage
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20th Century American Decorative Boxes

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1960s American 18-Karat Yellow Gold 'Scallop Shell' Box
1960s American 18-Karat Yellow Gold 'Scallop Shell' Box
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Georgian Silver Pill Box Birmingham 1810
By Wardle & Kempson
Located in Toronto, ON
Georgian Silver Box clam shell shape, Birmingham 1810 Wardle & Kempson. The snuff or pill box of
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Antique Early 19th Century British Boxes and Cases

Georgian Silver Box Clam Shell Shape, Birmingham, 1810
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Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian silver box clam shell shape, Birmingham 1810 Wardle & Kempson. The suff or pill box of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Antique Decorative Box with Cameo of Medusa
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victorian silver gilt box set with a shell cameo of Medusa. Uses for the box might have been snuff
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Boxes and Cases

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN Silver Grey Crystal Embellished Knuckle-Duster Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN Silver Grey Swarovski Crystal Embellished Knuckle-Duster Box Clutch
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TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Gold Shell Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous 18K gold figural shell hinged pill box by Tiffany Schlumberger. Very fine detail; firm
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Vintage 1950s More Jewelry

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Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Shell Pill Box with Pearl
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very special and desirable figural shell hinged pill box, with a pearl set inside. Made and signed
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Mappin & Webb 1928 Birmingham Pill Box In Tortoise Shell And Sterling Silver
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Vacheron 18 Karat Gold Shell Box
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Litchfield, CT
gorgeous shell-motif eighteen-karat gold box from the renowned maison Vacheron Constantin is a stunning
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Vacheron 18 Karat Gold Shell Box
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H 0.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Buccellati Midcentury Sterling Silver Turtle Pill Box
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Dive into Luxury: A Buccellati Midcentury Sterling Silver Turtle Pill Box This charming and
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Mid-20th Century Boxes and Cases

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Moorish Round Brass Pill Box with Miniature Persian Painting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage round brass pill box with lid shell inlaid and miniature hand-painted with Persian polo
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Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Round Trinket Lidded Brass Box with Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ornate Brass inlaid with mother of Pearl Powder Jar, Jewelry Box, Dresser Box, Pill Box
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20th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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European Collection Of Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
" and a horse, likely for pills or snuff. - One snuff box in bone with a nautical decoration of a
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Pewter, Brass, Silver Plate

Signed Retro Figural 14k Gold Walnut Pill Box Signed by Cellino
By Cellino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine figural pill box. By Cellino. In 14k gold. In the form of a walnut shell with a hinged
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Mid-20th Century Retro Boxes and Cases

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Signed Retro Figural 14k Gold Walnut Pill Box Signed by Cellino
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Located in Dallas, TX
pill box featuring a polo game. From circa 1820. Probably made in North India, but heavily Persian
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Mid-Century Modern Scallop Sterling Silver Pill Case by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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"Gold and "Tortoise" Secret Compartment Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Mod, double faux tortoise shell half moon pendant necklace. Lower piece is a secret pill box.
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Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Shell Pill Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This VC&A gold shell pill box is the perfect accessory. When not in use it can be set on the table
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18k Gold Hand Painted Mussel Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
A stunning solid 18k gold, hand painted enamel pill box in the form of a mussel shell. This is the
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George III Sterling Silver Shell Shaped Snuff Box by Matthew Linwood
By Matthew Linwood
Located in London, GB
Charming sterling silver George III shell shaped snuff box. Maker: Matthew Linwood. Birmingham
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Antique 1810s English George III Sterling Silver

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Silver

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