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Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century. Delicately hand carved tapered shaft with
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1870s Decorative Objects

Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch from the mid 19th Century. 3 large graduated
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell Brooch with Gold and Silver Piqué Work
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian dome shaped tortoiseshell brooch inlaid with gold and silver piqué work. Diameter
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Victorian Elaborately Carved Tortoise Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century. Carved with the typical
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Other

Antique Victorian 1870s Tortoiseshell Piqué Brooch
Located in London, GB
Introducing our antique Victorian tortoiseshell piqué brooch, popular in the 1820s and 1870s. This
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Antique 18th Century English Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold

A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp, of rectangular form with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Silver

Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
from 1 part). The box is made of tortoiseshell and the lid depicts Apollo. Because of the general
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
H 1.11 in W 3.55 in D 2.09 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Located in East Geelong, VIC
tortoiseshell. The domed lid is topped with a ball knop and the piece sits on four silver plated ball feet
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Caddies

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
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H 3.54 in W 7.09 in D 4.92 in
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Fruitwood

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
By Brocot & Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

George Jones Majolica Plate, Tortoiseshell Mottling, Green Leaves on Turquoise
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George Jones Majolica Dish, the center with tortoiseshell mottling, bordered with green-glazed
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Dish, Tortoiseshell Mottling, Green Leaves on Turquoise
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George Jones Majolica Dish, the center with tortoiseshell mottling, bordered with green-glazed
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Victorian Tortoise Cherub
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H 0.75 in W 1.5 in L 2.25 in
Victorian Tortoise Cherub Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

 Victorian Tortoise Cherub Brooch
 Victorian Tortoise Cherub Brooch
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W 1.5 in L 2.25 in
Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, John Batson, London, circa 1890
By John Batson & Sons
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
19th century small Victorian carriage clock, tortoiseshell veneered with sterling silver mounts and
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Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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Silver

Pair of French Victorian Carved Rosewood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Victorian carved rosewood armchairs with Boulle brass and tortoiseshell inlay and
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs

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Brass, Bronze

14K Gold Victorian Pique Geometric Dangle Earrings, circa 1880
Located in Venice, CA
14K Gold Victorian Pique Geometric Dangle Earrings, circa 1880 These elegant Victorian pique drop
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb from the late 19th Century. Hand carved tortoiseshell with finely
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1870s British Hats

Victorian Circle Gold and Silver Pique Floral Drop Earrings, Circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A fabulous pair of antique Victorian pique (tortoiseshell) gold and silver inlaid earrings that can
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Drop Earrings

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Gold, Silver

Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with
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1860s French Hats

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass English, dated 1853
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Victorian Style Pair of English Toilet Flasks Crystal Ground and Sterling Silver
Located in Prato, Tuscany
with Victorian motifs. They bear the Classic English silver punches from which we can tell that they
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Metamorphosis in Motion: A Victorian Glimpse of British Butterflies, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
markings. The eyespots are a fine example of evolutionary adaptation for defense. 2. **Large Tortoiseshell
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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early Victorian Boulle-work and ebony inkstand after George Bullock, of circular form with
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Antique 1840s English Inkwells

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Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
condition for such an early piece with no losses to inlays, nice surface patination to tortoiseshell. The
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Silver

A George Jones Majolica Pineapples on Basketweave Plate, English, ca. 1870
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
leaves, the center with yellow ocher-glazed simulated basketweave, the reverse with typical tortoiseshell
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
Located in New York, NY
Original and timeless tortoiseshell Victorian chain circa 1880s. Oversized Gucci style links with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces

19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
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W 1.25 in L 19.5 in
A George Jones Majolica Server with Mounted Thrush, English, ca. 1872
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
reverse glazed in green and brown tortoiseshell mottling, with impressed marks, 'GJ' monogram, and British
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Game Tureen with Fox, Turquoise Ground, English, ca. 1870
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
game bird, the interior glazed in lilac, the reverse with brown and green tortoiseshell mottling and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A Wedgwood Majolica Quails Game Cabinet Plate, Reticulated, English, 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
reminiscent of sapphires, the reverse glazed in cobalt and green mottled tortoiseshell with impressed marks
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A Wedgwood Majolica Pheasants Game Cabinet Plate, Reticulated, English, 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
glaze reminiscent of sapphires, the reverse glazed in cobalt and green mottled tortoiseshell with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A Large George Jones Majolica Cheese Bell with Daisys, Bees and Fence, ca. 1878
By George Jones & Sons
Located in Banner Elk, NC
tortoiseshell mottling with impressed factory date code 9D for September 1878. Of the two sizes produced, this
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A George Jones Majolica 'Lotus' Flower Plate, English, ca. 1869
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
glazed in tortoiseshell mottling, with impressed British Registry Diamond for 9 March 1869. The design
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Pond Lilies and Bullrushes 10-in Tray, English, c. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
ocher rim, the reverse glazed in brown and green tortoiseshell mottling, English, ca. 1875. This design
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Late 19th Century Pair of Walnut Armchairs with Lion and Claw Feet
Located in Marseille, FR
. Recently covered with imitation leather imitation tortoiseshell lizard color Pistachio tissue.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

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Walnut

George Jones Majolica 'Lotus' Flower Plate, English, ca. 1869
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
glazed in tortoiseshell mottling, with impressed British Registry Diamond for 9 March 1869. The design
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Wheat Pitcher with Green Acanthus Leaves, Ca. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
interior glazed in lavender, the reverse glazed in brown, green, and yellow tortoiseshell mottling. This
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Samuel Alcock Majolica Large Ewer with Snake and Frog on Lip, English, ca. 1855
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
yellow glazed frog, the interior glazed in brown and green tortoiseshell mottling (staining); the reverse
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Amethyst Cabochon and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
AMETHYST CABOCHON AND ROSE CUT DIAMOND RING A lovely early Victorian ring set with a good deep
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Antique 1840s European Victorian Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

George Jones Majolica Wheat Pitcher with Green Acanthus Leaves, Ca. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
interior glazed in lavender, the reverse glazed in brown, green, and blue tortoiseshell mottling, with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Calla Lily Pitcher, ca. 1875
By George Jones & Sons
Located in Banner Elk, NC
, geometric bands and beading, the interior glazed in turquoise, the reverse with tortoiseshell mottling and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
decorated to the outside with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work. The exterior is finished with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

1890s, Antique Yellow Gold and Enamel Parasol Handle and Rib Tips
By Thomas Brigg & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
delicate jewelry work of their tortoiseshell and amber handles, or the weaving of the special silk they use
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Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
individually. Measures: Larger tortoiseshell H 5.5, W 21.5, D 5.5 $2,450 Smaller tortoise shells H 5, W
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Tortoise Shell

Sterling Silver Case Containing Two Lancets Birmingham, 1853
Located in East Geelong, VIC
tortoiseshell protectors. The case was made by Thomas Dones of Birmingham in 1853, who was active for a short
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Sterling Silver

Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell The faux albino sea turtle shell scrimshaw sculpture is a unique and visually striking piece
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20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia

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Resin

Antique 'Dwarf Elephant Ear' Majolica Plate, Unsigned, U.K., Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare antique Victorian 'dwarf elephant ear' majolica plate - hand painted green and brown
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

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Ceramic

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering furniture with sheets of tortoiseshell
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
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H 5.5 in W 12.2 in D 9.45 in
Pair Antique English Crystal Sterling Silver Scent Perfum Bottles William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, including the famous Reynolds Angels design, also specialised in fine silver mounted on Tortoiseshell work
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
the tabatière compartment there is tortoiseshell horn (please consult CITES regulations before buying
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuffbox Playing 2 Tunes and Cupido on the Lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
horn and tortoiseshell horn (please consult CITES regulations before buying). On top, in the middle of
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
tortoiseshell horn (please consult CITES regulations before buying). On top, in the middle of the lid, there is
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
staff with which the general has to find his way. The case consists of pressed horn and tortoiseshell
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

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Victorian Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the victorian tortoiseshell you’re looking for. Each victorian tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian tortoiseshell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each victorian tortoiseshell bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made victorian tortoiseshell over the years, but those crafted by Wedgwood, A.D. Mougin and Asprey International Limited are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Victorian Tortoiseshell?

Prices for a victorian tortoiseshell start at $325 and top out at $31,200 with the average selling for $1,813.