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Turtle Shell Desk

Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Turtle Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Of A Turtle Coming Out Of A Shell Paperweight Desk
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Turtle Paperweight Desk Accessory
Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Turtle Paperweight Desk Accessory

Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Turtle Paperweight Desk Accessory

H 3.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Sea Turtle Ornament
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
details of the shell and even the sea turtle's skin are depicted realistically, making this piece a true
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2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Sea Turtle Ornament

Sea Turtle Ornament

H 0.99 in W 2.37 in D 2.96 in
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass sea turtle figurine
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 5.25 in
Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
, rare and luxurious model being covered with a turtle and mother of pearl shell. A close copy of this
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Antique 1740s Mexican American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze
Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze

Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze

H 71.26 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell can be explained by the scarcity of material
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Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

H 63 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it was necessary to import
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

H 65 in W 50 in D 15 in

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Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

H 128 in Dm 15 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Architectural Elements

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Iron

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

H 106.3 in W 118.12 in D 157.49 in
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mystery clock by Cartier, known as a “prism” clock, is a work of exceptional engineering and stylish artistry. Crafted in a sleek Art Deco style with lapis lazuli accents, this ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Quartz

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall

H 15 in W 14.5 in D 9.25 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

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Other

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Made in wrought-iron, interior gate composed of two gate-sides and two doors, with an elegant decor made of scrolls, enriched with gilt bronze ornaments. The gates are probably made...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Doors and Gates

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Bronze, Iron

Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860
Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860

Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860

H 63.78 in W 84.26 in D 2.37 in
Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful standing sea shell encrusted photo frame. This frame holds a 4" x 6" photo and can be displayed horizontally or vertically. The frame is created using hand-applied seashe...
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20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Glass, Shell

Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo
Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo

Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo

H 7.5 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
Spectacular Antique Carved French Marble Fireplace with Original Brass Insert
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This French mantlepiece in classical style from around 1880 is one of the most incredible of our collection. This fireplace is exeptionally rich and elaborately and carved. The Bianc...
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Antique 1880s French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Spectacular Antique Carved French Marble Fireplace with Original Brass Insert
Spectacular Antique Carved French Marble Fireplace with Original Brass Insert

Spectacular Antique Carved French Marble Fireplace with Original Brass Insert

H 44.1 in W 70.48 in D 29.14 in
Early 20th C Catalan Modernism Mirror, Conglomerate & Stucco, Antoni Gaudi style
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique modernism mirror, conglomerate and stucco, lacquered blue sea and gold leaf, with some particular rocky bottom. The effect of the mirror when illuminated is very beautiful an...
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

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Composition

Early 20th C Catalan Modernism Mirror, Conglomerate & Stucco, Antoni Gaudi style
Early 20th C Catalan Modernism Mirror, Conglomerate & Stucco, Antoni Gaudi style

Early 20th C Catalan Modernism Mirror, Conglomerate & Stucco, Antoni Gaudi style

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Antique Tall Gilt Bronze Buddha, 17th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, 16th-17th century gold gilt bronze temple Buddha, measuring 60 inches tall This beautiful Buddha sculpture will bring serenity and timeless style to you...
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Antique 17th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Tall Gilt Bronze Buddha, 17th Century
Antique Tall Gilt Bronze Buddha, 17th Century

Antique Tall Gilt Bronze Buddha, 17th Century

H 60 in W 22 in D 12 in
Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco era bronze statue of a lion with a great marble base of three tones inlaid in geometric shapes. The lion is powerfully rendered, its expression and musculature well defin...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

H 17 in W 24 in D 5 in
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...
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Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts

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Bronze

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved inlaid Anglo Indian sofa.
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Settees

Materials

Bone, Wood, Ebony

Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa
Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa

Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa

H 33 in W 72 in D 23 in
Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina music box company, one of the most recognized music box manufacturers in the world, com...
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Antique 19th Century American Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

Regina Upright Music Box
Regina Upright Music Box

Regina Upright Music Box

H 64.75 in W 28 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
By Samuel Hawkins
Located in New Orleans, LA
A masterpiece of both cabinetmaking and mechanical engineering, this one-of-a-kind expanding table was crafted by the renowned cabinetmaker Samuel Hawkins of London for the Great Exh...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

H 13 in Dm 24 in
Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels historical tapestry, attributed to Martin Reymbouts, late 16th century. From the Story of Scipio series, the renowned Roman general, victorious after the Punic War, with k...
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries

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Wool

Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio
Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio

Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio

H 153 in W 136 in D 0.05 in

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Steuben Glass Crystal Turtle Hand Cooler Paperweight Figurine with Box
By Steuben Glass
Located in Dayton, OH
Steuben Glass hand cooler in the shape of a turtle tucked into its shell; includes original box.   
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Steuben Glass Crystal Turtle Hand Cooler Paperweight Figurine with Box
Steuben Glass Crystal Turtle Hand Cooler Paperweight Figurine with Box

Steuben Glass Crystal Turtle Hand Cooler Paperweight Figurine with Box

H 1.375 in W 2 in D 2.75 in
1960's Italian Lucite Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant picture frame made of lucite with a turtle shell pattern and with a brass border.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Accessories

1960's Italian Lucite Picture Frame
1960's Italian Lucite Picture Frame

1960's Italian Lucite Picture Frame

H 12.25 in W 10.25 in
Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
opposite with most of the decoration in wood or turtle shell as appropriate and the brass being the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work
Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work

Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work

H 50.4 in W 44.1 in D 23.04 in
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwell is raised on a solid scrolled porphyry base. Four finely chased turtles support the ormolu
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Inkwells

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Porphyry, Ormolu

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell

H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
mainly from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, an endangered species. It was widely used until the 1970s
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage solid brass turtle with inlaid mother of pearl lidded shell top. Handcrafted hinged brass
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box
Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box

Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box

H 2 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
high demand for marine turtle shell furniture is explained by the scarcity of material, which was
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century

H 6.3 in W 16.34 in D 11.23 in
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, an endangered species. It was widely used until the 1970s in
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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock
By German Manufactory
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco Wuba Germany traveling or desk clock. Faux turtle shell case, comes with nice brass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Natural Fiber

Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock
Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock

Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock

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H 1.19 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Napoleon III Classique Carnet De Bal Turtle Shell Note Book with Silver Pencil
Located in Berkeley, CA
Carnet de bal is English for Ballroom Dance card holder. It is made out of turtle shell and is in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Napoleon III Classique Carnet De Bal Turtle Shell Note Book with Silver Pencil
Napoleon III Classique Carnet De Bal Turtle Shell Note Book with Silver Pencil

Napoleon III Classique Carnet De Bal Turtle Shell Note Book with Silver Pencil

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W 2.8 in D 0.67 in L 3.96 in
Mid-Century Baccarat Crystal Turtle Paperweight / Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
rounded shell featuring well defined rectangular and triangular segments. The turtle's head and neck
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Baccarat Crystal Turtle Paperweight / Figurine
Mid-Century Baccarat Crystal Turtle Paperweight / Figurine

Mid-Century Baccarat Crystal Turtle Paperweight / Figurine

H 1.5 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Lancel Paris a Gilt Bronze Turtle Shaped Clock with Concealed Dial, France 1970s
By Maison Lancel
Located in Bochum, NRW
turtle in gilt brass, turtle shell on top and all limbs are finely engraved in great details. Concealed
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Vintage 1970s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Lancel Paris a Gilt Bronze Turtle Shaped Clock with Concealed Dial, France 1970s
Lancel Paris a Gilt Bronze Turtle Shaped Clock with Concealed Dial, France 1970s

Lancel Paris a Gilt Bronze Turtle Shaped Clock with Concealed Dial, France 1970s

H 1.19 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
Early German Table Clock with Full Calendar
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
. Beech and pinewood case with brass, pewter, exotic wood and turtle shell veneer throughout, four brass
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Antique 1740s German Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Early German Table Clock with Full Calendar
Early German Table Clock with Full Calendar

Early German Table Clock with Full Calendar

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H 20.87 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Early 20th Century Green Turtle Taxidermy Study
Located in Glamis, Angus
A very fine early 20th century green turtle taxidermy study. The specimen is in stunning
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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Edwardian Taxidermy

Early 20th Century Green Turtle Taxidermy Study
Early 20th Century Green Turtle Taxidermy Study

Early 20th Century Green Turtle Taxidermy Study

H 8.27 in W 26.38 in D 14.18 in
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