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English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
Located in Buchanan, MI
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.
Category

Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shell Box

Materials

Metal

Antique English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar

H 1 in W 2 in D 1 in
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest
Category

1890s English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique 19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval tortoise shell box with glass base. Tortoise top has silverplate surround and wreath crest
Category

1890s English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique 19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.

19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.

H 1 in W 5.5 in D 1.75 in
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key. This handcrafted
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons

Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons

H 2.6 in W 8.4 in D 6 in
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Shell Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
Located in Dallas, TX
t/shell box in rectangular shape, covered with bone friezes and banding. The lid slides sideways to
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Shell

Antique 19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box

19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box

H 0.8 in W 3.2 in D 1.35 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

H 8 in W 11 in D 7 in
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that
Category

19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

H 3 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama

H 21 in W 23.5 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell box set with jade carving of gourds and butterfly. Gourds symbolize
Category

1890s Chinese Antique Shell Box

Materials

Jade

Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.
Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.

Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.

H 0.75 in W 3 in D 2.75 in
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

H 7.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category

18th Century Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Shell Box

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900

Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900

H 4.3 in W 2 in D 2 in
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Shell Box

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Category

1860s French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Crystal

French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860

French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860

H 3.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category

1810s English Georgian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Good Federal Domed Top Box with Shell and Banded Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
with domed lid centering an inlaid shell medallion; all resting on a rectangular body raised on
Category

Early 19th Century North American Federal Antique Shell Box

Materials

Wood

Good Federal Domed Top Box with Shell and Banded Inlay
Good Federal Domed Top Box with Shell and Banded Inlay

Good Federal Domed Top Box with Shell and Banded Inlay

H 6 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 in
Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish mahogany box from circa 1840 with ash marquetry and banding. This exquisite Danish
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Shell Box

Materials

Ash, Mahogany

Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles
Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles

Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles

H 8 in W 10.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box
Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Box

Materials

Paper

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell

H 5.75 in W 11 in D 8.25 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An English tortoiseshell box on ivory ball feet. Complete with all original interior, no key
Category

1820s English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl shell shaped box, Palais Royale, circa 1810.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810
Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810

Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810

H 2.5 in W 7.75 in D 6 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An Exceptional Antique English Tortoiseshell Box. Late 19th-early 20th Century.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

H 2.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper
Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box

H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W
Category

Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Shell Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817

H 3 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in
Category

18th Century Asian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box

Good Ottoman Scribes Box

H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box, circa 1830, a Regency
Category

1830s English Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box

H 7.5 in W 8.13 in D 6.5 in
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th / early 20th Century Italian trinket/dresser box. Box features embossed brass frame with
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell Box

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

H 4 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50

H 4 in W 2.75 in D 0.5 in
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Austrian 18th or early 19th century gilt continental silver box, beautifully adorned with
Category

18th Century Austrian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs

H 3.67 in W 7 in D 5.3 in
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

H 6 in W 10 in D 7 in
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver
Category

1780s Dutch Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful hand decorated keepsake box has a beautiful green velvet on the outside. The top
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Shell Box

Materials

Metal

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box

H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

H 3 in W 5 in D 5 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category

19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Shell Box

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged
Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

H 5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 2.125 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

H 3.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

H 2.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Figured Walnut Complete Sewing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Sewing Accompaniments From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are thrilled to offer
Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Figured Walnut Complete Sewing Box Hausburg
Antique Figured Walnut Complete Sewing Box Hausburg

Antique Figured Walnut Complete Sewing Box Hausburg

H 5.32 in W 11.62 in D 8.67 in
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1750. Tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box with sliding top from Mexico 18th century
Category

1750s Mexican Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

H 10 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

H 1.46 in W 4.22 in D 2.64 in
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca
Category

1810s English George III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

H 2.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 1894 antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. sterling silver and tortoiseshell powder box decorated
Category

19th Century Antique Shell Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box

Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box

H 1.125 in Dm 4.5 in
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Box

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

H 8 in W 14 in D 10 in
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

H 3 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
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
Category

Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges
Category

1690s Spanish Antique Shell Box

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

H 5.75 in W 11.75 in D 5 in
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

H 8 in W 11 in D 6 in
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box retains its
Category

1760s French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box

H 2.8 in W 4.2 in D 3.5 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful tea caddy. The tortorise shell color is perfection.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Shell Box

Materials

Porcelain

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box

H 1.25 in W 1.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Import 19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on
Category

Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
shell with foliage repousse decor, the patinated bucket stands on escargot feet over a scalloped apron
Category

Mid-19th Century English Napoleon III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket
19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket

H 12 in W 16 in D 20 in
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
natural abalone shells. The writing-box is fitted with four small compartment, two large ones and a
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

H 15 in W 18 in D 4.25 in
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

H 0.625 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box
Located in Northampton, GB
coconut scrollwork and a central quarter veneered scallop shell inlay. When opened the box reveals
Category

Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Shell Box

Materials

Palmwood

Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box
Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box

Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box

H 2.96 in W 8.67 in D 6.11 in
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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