Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

The rectangular case and hinged lid decorated overall with geometeric inlay of ebony and boxwood.

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

Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined

Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860

Late English Regency tortoiseshell sewing box.

Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid

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

does not completely close as the key is missing. This exquisite faux tortoiseshell jewelry box would

An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset

Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs The

Neoclassical style box with a wild boar hunting scene. The scene is inside a frame of Tortoiseshell

A delightful Tortoiseshell lidded box which is square with cut corners, standing on four shaped

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid

A pair of Italian boxes in marble and bronze covered in tortoiseshell, circa 1860. The boxes are

Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses

An extremely rare Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell casket, late 16th or early 17th century

Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate

Napoleon III gilt bronze-mounted and tortoiseshell casket France, circa 1870. In Louis XIV style

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon

A miniature tortoiseshell casket in the shape of a cassone, silver feet and mounts; delicately

Hallmarks as London 1896, maker being Aitken Brothers.

Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790 Rare snuffbox made of

# ZA658 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer

tortoiseshell. The domed lid is topped with a ball knop and the piece sits on four silver plated ball feet

# ZA659 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer Details

# ZA662 - Rectangular Pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with “weave” component on front and verso

Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid

English Victorian Tortoishell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel with building.

Good tortoiseshell color & patterning ( strong mottling and radiating veneer). Original paw feet

# ZA660 - Octagonal pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy having brass finial and brass round feet

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...

silver handle. The tortoiseshell is inlaid with bone and the top opens to reveal the original lids and

Tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy with inverted sides having a engraved applied silver mount with

C.1780. An exquisite Georgian period faux tortoiseshell toothpick case with a very finely painted

The top is crisply inlaid with floral mother of pearl patterns and sterling silver borders. The tea caddy top is chamfered with a sarcophagus rectangular form and a silver escutcheon...

A very rare Regency 18ct gold and tortoiseshell English snuff box. Height: 2cm approx Dimensions

incorporating an impressive tortoiseshell panel and the cover opens to reveal a pale tan interior. The box is

An impressive antique George V silver and tortoiseshell trinket / jewelry box, of rectangular form

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty. A Canton carved

From a different era. A tortoiseshell letterbox with hall marked silver strapping. There are

The set is comprised of a blotter and letter box in leather, tortoiseshell and sterling silver. The

jeweller's label inside the box) The tortoiseshell comb is signed by Legavre who was the best maker of combs

An Exceptional Antique English Tortoiseshell Box. Late 19th-early 20th Century.

A Regency period silver-inlaid tortoiseshell box with relined interior, circa 1820.

A late 19th Century tortoiseshell box

Collection of six 19th century tortoiseshell boxes. Each varies in size as well as type of usage

Early 19th century Dutch tortoiseshell covered box

An exceptionally large and well-mottled English William IV blonde tortoiseshell dressing box with

A deeply-colored English William IV brown tortoiseshell dressing box with ivory feet; the mitered

A large and well-mottled English William IV blond tortoiseshell dressing box; the rectangular

A large and well-mottled English William IV blonde tortoiseshell dressing box; the rectangular

A richly-colored English William IV brown tortoiseshell dressing box with ivory detailing; the

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...

Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope with a flap. The flap is with a spring. The box is marked with the Austrian Silve...

This is a 19th Century Italian headboard, crafted from carved giltwood. The intricate carvings on the headboard showcase the skilled craftsmanship of the era, adding a touch of elega...

Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...

An Exceptional American "Renaissance Style" Arts and Crafts Bronze, Enamel and Multi Gemstone Cigar Humidor by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. This remarkable cigar humidor, crafted by...

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaini...

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...