Antique Shell Box

No missing ormolu trim. There are two small shell chips, one on a side where a tack holds the trim and the other about center on the lower rear panel of the box.

The outer case is truly a magnificent display of finest cognac to chocolate-colored natural tortoise shell, separated with silver stringing that's typical of the larger boxes and of ...

An English box, circa 1880, with applied shell and mirror decorative elements.

Oversized Antique Shell and Glass Box

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes With Embossed Floral/Fruit Motif.

An exquisite 19th century, French tortoise shell sarcophagus-form sewing box with lion-mask ring handles, the cover with bone and silver stringing and silver cartouche monogrammed “M.

A collection of 12 boxes of shells mounted for hanging.

Flawless tortoise shell vanity lidded box; think outside the "box": perfect as an extra special way to present a smaller gift.

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting two doves on an olive branch.

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The micromosaic depicts Temple of Vesta in Rome.

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting a dog sitting on a dark blue/ green background.

Elegant Art deco walnut veneer box with white mother of pearl shell.

Mid-19th century ebonised fruitwood collectors box, filled with shells

Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer Silver mounts and ivory feet 15,5 cm high; 25,3 cm long; 11,7 cm wide India, 17th century

Small Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box, with the top of the lid and the bottom of the box being tortoiseshell. The edges of the box is in gold plate and depict on the sides, sm...

Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860 / 1910 are engraved on the top. Inside the box, two compartment to fit two small card...

Card Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, engraved on the lid by the initials "B.H.C". The interior is fitted with two card sets, a scor...

Cigar Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, on the lid the brass badge isn't engraved. The interior is fitted with cedar wood. No keys. ...

Rectangular snuff box in tortoise shell with gold and enamel framing.

Gold snuff box, with micromosaic depicting Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. By the Vatican "Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri”, Rome, late 18th century.   

Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.

Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid, silver laces linking the silver parts to the tortoiseshell sides. The pictures are ...

A very rare ottoman table box, the fall front opens to reveal an arrangement of 7 drawers; decorated throughout with differing patterns of tortoiseshell and mother of pearl; measures...

Snuff box in tortoise shell, with refined gold framing.

Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined with dark blue suede. This shape indicates that this box was used to store a set of ...

An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset with a delicately engraved design comprising of flowerheads and scrolling foliage. Th...

In excellent condition and with silver catch and hinges dating from 1905, London. Measures: Height 2 inches Width 6 inches Depth 4 1/2 inches £1500.

A large oval tortoiseshell box. The rounded lid and the curved sides all finely worked in excellent condition. The silver hinge is hall marked and so the box can be dated accurately ...

Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round inlaid piece is attached to the bound edge of the book, not yet engraved. The pict...

Napoleon III boulle and red tortoiseshell and inlaid brass with four original gilt glass bottle and working lock and key. This item has the original felt and gold gilt rims and shoul...

Neoclassical style box with a wild boar hunting scene. The scene is inside a frame of Tortoiseshell and bone drawn with floral motifs.

A bronze figure of the "Fisherboy Listening to a Shell." Cast after a model by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875). Set on a marble base. Height 33.5 cm. While this bronze is unsi...

Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs The Tortoiseshell is of light colour which enable the light to go though. The Silver is showing...

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid opens and a finely crafted bird rises from a beautifully pierced and engraved grill...

An extremely fine and rare novelty silver Vinaigrette formed as a mussel shell, with a naturalistically engraved exterior, the silver gilt interior with elaborately pierced grille en...

A delightful Tortoiseshell lidded box which is square with cut corners, standing on four shaped feet. The interior has a beige lining.

Mahogany hanging cutlery box with conch shell inlay, early 19th century, England or America.

19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.

Very clearly picture with perfect fitting lid and perfect faux tortoise shell panels to the inside of the lid. The box is lined with blue velvet.

Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830

Beautiful all original Nagasaki Lacquered box with porcelian inserts

Antique Octagonal tea caddy with conch shell inlay to the top, with chequered edging with satinwood cross banding and oval shaped bone escutcheon. Surrounding the front edge is a her...

Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses. On one side it represent a bird on a branch in the middle of nature and on the oth...

Cigar box lined in cedar wood with adjustable compartments. Rectangular in shape with an elegant design and a lid with tortoiseshell edges. The pictures are part of the description....

Regency satinwood tea caddy with conch shell inlay. Featuring a satinwood box with oval inlay top and front featuring fine quality inlaid and toned conch shell.

Satinwood tea caddy with superb inlaid conch shells to the front and top with shaped bone key profile. The interior of this Georgian satinwood twin tea caddy features two bone han...

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wit...

Antique burr yew tea caddy with an inlaid conch shell to the top, a bird surrounded by oak leaves on the front with a kite shaped bone escutcheon and its cants inlaid with tea plants...

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wi...

English Georgian double tea caddy in satinwood with oval panels inlaid with shaded boxwood shells, the front panels are facing shells and the top has a more elaborate frilly edged sh...

A 18th century Sheraton 1790 octagonal shell inlaid twin lidded tea caddy, it’s Satinwood, it has Harewood panels to the sides, it’s ebony and boxwood edged, inside the box it has tw...

Antique Harewood tea caddy with inlaid conch shells on the front and top and bone escutcheon. The Georgian single tea caddy interior features a floating lid with bone handle, whi...

Beautiful Victorian tole bins with flowers and mother of pearl under some of the painted areas.

Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the zenith of Loetz and the Art Nouveau design. Czech Republic Circa 1900 Rubin Ruby P...

A fine Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) walnut maple burlwood marquetry table cabinet - wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, ci...

Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum). Gilt bronze bases with phytomorphic calyx stem. Connection with an oval element in Lapis Lazuli and two spirals ...

A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural coral branches mounted on a 18th century wooden fragment base.

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...

Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...

A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih casket, circa 1750. The casket was used for storing highly prized betel nut, which wa...

A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...