Antique Shell Box

This lovely elongated decagon shaped tented topped tea caddy is made from ivory with ten panels separated by tortoiseshell stringing as well as tortoise outlining the bottom. Silver...

An immaculate and elegant survivor from 18th century England, this exceptional tortoiseshell tea caddy showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials. The caddy features sterli...

19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy with undulating front and scalloped base with bun feet. The interior with two unlined compartments for tea, each lid with tortoise shell ...

A early 19th century tortoiseshell rectangular tea caddy with a slightly domed lid. There is a pewter or silver central plaque on the lid and bone stringing around the opening. The i...

A petite English Regency tea caddy with pagoda top and a bow front. Bone edging around opening and a silver cartouche on the lid. An escutcheon in front with a base skirt and button ...

An English tortoiseshell tea caddy. A rectangular shape with rounded corners and a domed lid with silver plaque initialed PEB. Velvet lined interior lid and intact interior lining. S...

Boulle Style Front From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape with a gently tapering body and a...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian Tea Caddy Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to introduce this unusual wooden mounted red tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea c...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING With Mounted Intricate Silver Work From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by silv...

A set of three 19th century Dutch cigar cases, in tortoise shell with decorative silver mounts, each depicting a different equestrian narrative (A single running horse, a horse lead ...

A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...

A Georgian-era tortoiseshell card case of refined, minimalist form, circa 1830 or earlier, the surfaces composed of richly patterned shell plates in mottled honey, chestnut, and espr...

This refined cigar or jewelry case is crafted in the Regency taste and clad throughout in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, selected for its deep amber and umber figuring and poli...

This refined Continental cigar case is formed in richly mottled tortoiseshell, the exterior modeled with a gently domed, ribbed lid that creates a sculptural play of light across the...

An exceptional quality Regency period Boulle and Contra Boulle cylindrical tobacco jar with solid brass mouldings.

A polished snail shell snuff box, c.1800, French, Beaded brass mounts.

This suite has been preserved in impeccable antique condition and retains its original presentation box. Stunning!

A large-scaled Japanese black lacquered shell-form box topped by a clam shell; highlighted with gilded lacquer; the interior

Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Almost certainly Scottish provincial Decoration : Hinged silver cover with repousse and...

A beautifully shaped and gilt tooled 19th century French leather scallop shell jewel box with velvet trimmed interior.

The bottom section has two drawers decorated with carved branch handles and lock mechanism for bullet or shell boxes. Each door panel is decorated with hand carved bird sculptures, e...

This is a beautiful Antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, having a plain shell-style body sitting in a cast frame, and with original interior hand-pierced dividers cir...

It has a plain shell shaped body sitting in a cast frame with the original interior hand-pierced dividers.

The opening mechanism is as intricate as the shell decoration, it opens out into two halves and is held shut by gorgeous clasps at the top.

Circa 1860 Italy, original case. Museum Quality cameo depicting Athena in Armor. In the Greek mythology Athena, daughter of Zeus, was the goddess of Wisdom, of the Weaving, of the Ar...

Georgian, sterling silver-mounted Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, London, 1815. Measures: 3" long x 2" deep x 1 1/2" high.

Brass Inlaid Tortoisse Shell Hinged Letter Box w/ hidden Writing Surface.

This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box stamped by the maker SW&S and late 19th Century in date.

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic box modeled in the shape of a hamaguri shell (a Japanese clam traditionally associated with themes of union), featuring a gilt crab as a handle.

It has a plain shell-shaped body sitting in a cast frame with remarkably chased branch supports and the original interior features elegant hand-pierced dividers.

This is a beautiful antique triple shell shaped silver plated biscuit box, circa 1900 in date.

It has a shaped shell shaped body sitting in a cast frame in the form of textured branches with the original interior hand-pierced dividers.

It has a plain shell-style body sitting in a cast frame, and with original interior hand-pierced dividers.

Made circa 1890 by John Sherwood & Sons, this antique Victorian, silver plate folding biscuit box, is modelled as a shell with an ornate frame, and a gilt interior.

George Jones Majolica Turquoise Shells and Seaweed Sardine Box, English, ca. 1867, the box molded in high relief with a salmon on each of the four sides, each corner with molded cora...

Boxed set of three silver plate shotgun shell jiggers "Little Shot" 1oz, "Just A Shot" 1-1/2oz & "Big Shot" 2oz.

It has a plain shell-shaped body sitting in a cast frame with the original interior hand-pierced dividers.

This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box, circa 1870 in date and braring the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths Mappin & Webb.

This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box stamped 'Staniforth patent' by the Fenton Brothers, circa 1870 in date.

The scalloped shell shaped biscuit box features a figural cherub finial and three seated cherubs to the frame.

A pair of American late 19th century cast silver gilt open salts (with spoons) in the form of clam shells, made by the Frank Whiting Company retaining their original leather satin li...

This is a highly decorative antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, circa 1880 in date. This splendid biscuit box bears the makers' marks of the renowned silversmith...

The Shell Snuff Box is one of the most beautifully shaded examples which we have offered over the years, displaying a variety of unusual colours.

The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved with an outer Greek key border, concealed hinge, and central vacant shield shaped ca...

Sailor made Victorian seashell encrusted hinged box with four tintypes portraits of a sailor and his family mounted on top with wallpaper lining.

Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are fr...

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece of furniture.

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

French Boulle Style Writing Box with Inkwell. It is Tortoise Shell Veneered with Brass Inlay and Bronze Mounted.

An interesting and unusual turtle figural sculpture, executed with a box turtle shell and .800 fine silver mounts forming the head, tail and feet.

Housed in a custom handcrafted clam-shell box. Rare first edition, first issue, of “the most praised and most condemned 19th century American work of fiction,” one of an unspecifi...

This set features a nice raised beaded design around the edges and tortoise shell on the comb. In its original box. The box measures 13 and one half inches long, the mirror is Nine i...

Pair of Japanese Hokki Lacquer Game Storage Boxes. For shell game with gold crests. (we have made glass tops to put on top of the boxes so they can be used as side tables.

All of our jewellery come with a complimentary hard shell gift box with a velvet interior. Size & Total Weight 2.1 x 1.8cm 2.86g /0.092 oz t Condition: Good overall antique condi...