Antique Shell Box

Tortoiseshell and bronze marquetry serpentine front on ebonized wood cellaret, opens top and sides to reveal a gilt bronze rack holding four decanters and ten(of original 16) footed...

A Continental tortoiseshell case. Mid 19th Century
of upright rectangular form with sloped cover, decorated with foliate piqué work

Rectangular casket with a flat lid that stands on small disc-shaped legs and has a simple lock shield on the front (key lock). The exterior is decorated with a combination of wood an...

A fine English silver-mounted ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell box, circa 1850 now with a lined interior.

An English ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1850.

The Writing Box of slim rectangular form with slightly sloped lid features a stunning exotic coromandel veneer to the exterior with an extensive mother of pearl abalone shell inlaid ...

George III satinwood two chamber tea caddy of fine figure and color edged with a darker wood string inlay, the top inlaid with a large ovel enclosing a conch shell, the bottom edge i...

This elegant antique chest was crafted in Morocco circa 1850. Bombe in shape and built of wood with copper, the trunk with bronze side handles, is decorated with repousse motifs thro...

Late 18th century chest Wood, gold bronze and hawksbill. Chest made at the end of the 18th century, with a wooden structure composed of a prismatic base and a vaulted cover, articu...

An unusual English tortoiseshell tea caddy with embossed sunburst design. Circa 1825.

A George III ivory and silver-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820.

A Regency silver and ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, labeled F. Hausburg, Liverpool, early 19th century

A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with stering silver stringing and key hole. The hinged cover reveals two lided compartments with ivory handles on bun feet.

Colonial chest in ebony, tortoiseshell and bone wood. Mexico, 18th century. Front with a drawer. Measures: 13 x 22 x 14cm. good condition.

Unusual ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell and rosewood casket, Flemish, probably Antwerp, circa 1740, the top inlaid with diamond pattern, over zig zag over other geometric designs, the in...

A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with mother of pearl inlay and sterling silver stringing. The hinged cover reveals two compartments. The piece stands on bun feet.

Charming antique sailors or honeymoon valentine with an unusual horse shoe form ambitiously decorated with exotic seashells around a convex glass lens decorated on the inside with sh...

Pair of three dimensional Still Life Dioramas. Beautiful and scarce, depicting floral motifs made of shells, in gilded wooden vases, The effect recalls the concept of mimesis, the...

Fascinating 19th century English Victorian naturalist presentation of two starfish specimens with their iconic form, under hand blown convex glass in a wood and gesso gilt frame.

Georgian Silver Box clam shell shape, Birmingham 1810 Wardle & Kempson.

Menagère from Christofle shell model in silver plate which includes 97 pieces: - 12 large spoons - 12 large forks - 12 large knives - 12 fish forks - 12 fish knives - 12 fruit or che...

Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and brass. The lid and the main face of the box are richly decorat...

An Important George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box. English Circa 1740/50. The Snuff Box is one of the most important we have offered over the years and has a tall form.

Antique 19th century Russian presentation 14-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of elongated rectangular form with slightly rounded corners, all sides beautifully engraved with engine ...

Great 19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.

A fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and Silver mounted caddy, it even retains the original engraved mixing bowl.

Beautifully shaped tortoise tea caddy with nice color.

Extremely Rare Single Piece Veneer Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval...

The scene is very detailed and crisp and is contained within an unusual reed and tie frame, with Rococo shells in each corner. The box, also, has a detailed cast thumb piece depictin...

A good English pagoda form tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pressed shell dome centered with a silver boss over a shaped lid, resting on a bombe form base with an ivory keyhole escutcheo...

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming case enclosing two lidded compartments on ball feet. Circa 1840.

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver & Bone Details

Rare tortoiseshell tea caddy in the shape of a house, inlaid with etched bone. The top is hollow, interlined with velvet. Double tea compartments are covered with tortoiseshell lid...

An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

19th century tortoise and bone box with brass plaque on top and a brass escutcheon.

This is a classic English Regency tea caddy, veneered with tortoise-shell, the front with canted corners. The lid opens to reveal two lidded compartments, 19th century.

An exceptional quality late 18th century English octagonal tea caddy in tortoise shell with a reverse painted allegorical lozenge on the front. Excellent overall condition, with some...

A wonderful rare tea caddy with pressed gothic arches to all four sides, with pagoda top and vacant silver initial plaque. Stands on four silver plated ball feet. This exquisite g...

Antique tortoise tea caddy with bone banding, 19th century.

19th century boulle tea caddy.

English Regency Period tortoiseshell tea caddy, having a stepped lid with canted corners, exuberant floral design mother-of-pearl marquetry inlaid lid and front panels, set on wooden...

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet and Two (2) Compartments, England 19th Century

A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful embossed decoration to all four side and a pagoda style lid, opening to reveal two li...

A pretty English Regency period blond tortoiseshell tea caddy with stringing, the interior with foil lining, circa 1820.

English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.

A rare late Regency period blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy having pagoda top and silver strung decoration enclosing tortoiseshell lidded interior with original paper foil lining.

A English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with a domed lid containing a silver final pull, silver key hole escutcheon and oval silver plaque. There is one interior compartment with a...

For connoisseurs this tortoise shell tea caddy is a gem. Shaped in the classic regency form and standing on four winged lion paw bronze feet the brass edged and bronze rosette adorne...

A fine English tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pagoda top beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl over a shaped body, the interior with two ivory topped lids the whole on silver ball fe...

A rare George III period green tortoiseshell tea caddy of domed rectangular form, surmounted by a silver finial, circa 1800. Regency period. Enclosing two lidded compartments with...

Faced In Boxwood From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Antique Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Chest of tapered rectangular shape with silver stringin...

For connoisseurs this fine tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with silver stringed tortoise shell and the domed octagonal body elegantly raised on gilt bronze lion paw feet co...

A wonderful English tortoiseshell tea caddy. The domed lid is decorated with silver stringing reaching from each corner to the central silver knob on top of the lid. There is also a ...

The highly iridescent inner nacre (mother of pearl) layer of the shell is traditionally used as a decorative item, in various applications such as jewellery, furniture and musical in...

Wonderful tortoiseshell Serpentine front Tea Caddy. Each section divided with pewter stringing. Standing on tague nut feet with twin lidded compartments with bone knobs. Silver escut...