Antique Tortoiseshell

TRAY: It features a tortoiseshell ground finely inlaid with silver piqué work in an elegant neoclassical design of garlands, bows and classical medallions.

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and s...

Grand Tour Tortoiseshell Quartz/Mable Sculpture of Michelangelo's David Italy, Early 20th Century Add to your collection with this magnificent Grand Tour Tortoiseshell Quartz/Marbl...

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality tortoiseshell drumhead case with brass inlaid decoration to a...

Boulle is a difficult and painstaking craft when working in two mediums (usually tortoiseshell and brass) on the normal scale. This has been cut on the miniature scale in three mediu...

French, 19th Century Embossed Brass And Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror having beveled glass. This striking Continental wall mirror is constructed as an architectural, stepped compositio...

The front of the piece is anchored by striking, oversized polished tortoiseshell-patterned resin disc beads, each showing beautiful variations of amber, caramel, and deep brown swirls.

An original Italian reverse‑painted églomisé glass picture frame in a tortoiseshell‑style design, Grand Tour Era / Victorian period (Italian), with its original Fratelli Sorgato fema...

This example is one of our nicest we have had with the faux tortoiseshell details. Rich colour and the perfect contrast to the ebonised frame.

The doors are profusely inlaid with scrolling floral brass and tortoiseshell marquetry in the manner of Boulle, while the lower sections of the doors feature ornate ormolu mounts and...

The base is colored with a deep green and brown mottled tortoiseshell glazing, a light brown rims the cream clay colored striking area.

This Charming set of Antique Edwardian circa 1915 Perfume & Apothecary Glass Bottles set is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England Caps are ...

The base is colored with an Emerald green , ochre, and brown mottled tortoiseshell glazing, a light green rims the striking area. 5 in.

Description: Victorian silver bell trimmed with cords, garlands, floral motifs, and topped with an angel perched on a tortoiseshell base. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmi...

This Antique Edwardian set of hand-held Mirror & Brush is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England Both items feature a sterling silver mounte...

Characteristics: • Period: Late 19th century • Materials: Hand painted silk, tortoiseshell mount Dimensions (with frame): • Height: 48 cm • Width: 82 cm Description: This unique fa...

English Creamware "Tortoiseshell" Glaze Tea Caddy with French Silver Cover, Circa 1770 A fine 18th-century English creamware tea caddy (or canister), produced in Staffordshire circa...

Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was most likely originally made to hold Tea of Sirih. It is in very fine antique conditio...

Crafted in richly mottled tortoiseshell, the case is inset with finely engraved sterling silver mounts, worked in bright-cut and diapered patterns.

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface.

Important Antwerp Cabinet In tortoiseshell, ebony And Bronze, theater in ebony and bone marquetry

A fine silver pique work and tortoiseshell inlaid photo frame by Henry Matthews. Silver hall marks for Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1916.

An exquisite mid-17th-century Dutch or Flemish baroque mirror or looking glass, the original ebonized and faux tortoiseshell painted frame having geometric design with beveled reentr...

A stunning and most decorative Continental early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror. This wonderful rectangular mirror retains its original beveled ...

"Clouded Perfection": 18th Century English Creamware Whieldon-type Tea Bowl & Saucer A superb example of mid-18th century English pottery, this Creamware Tea Bowl and Saucer display...

18-karat gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with miniature. Round in shape and with a flat top, this snuffbox features a concave profile and a gold hinge on the back.

A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This truly stunning rectangular box is raised on four scrolling Ormolu acanthus leaf le...

Of rectangular form with varying moldings of ripple and cushion forms, the frame overall with ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers

This cabinet is in excellent condition with an intricate symmetrical arabesque style tortoiseshell and brass boulle inlay to the front and is a wonderful example of quality 19th cent...

Bargueño. Tortoiseshell, rosewood, walnut, gilt bronze, wrought iron. 17th and 20th centuries (table).

Christ on the cross, Wooden and red tortoiseshell crucifix, silver, Antwerp hallmarks Dimensions of the Christ : 19 x 14,5 cm

A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. Tortoiseshell and Ormolu clock, signed Spaulding & Co, Paris.

George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca. 1760

A very attractive English Edwardian tortoiseshell, scarlet tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage clock.

Piqué work is identified by the presence of metals, usually gold and silver, set into materials such as tortoiseshell or ivory. A CITES licence will be supplied for any item being e...

Low Elongated 19th Century English Tortoiseshell Box with Bone Ball Feet

An antique ring box covered with the original brown tortoiseshell effect paper, with gold floral tooling, and linear dashed border to the top.

Above a beautiful Tortoiseshell and mottled brass band is the Ebony top showcasing the beautiful wood grain.

A stunning pair of Flemish early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell mirrors. Each mirror retains its original beveled mirror plates set within a beautiful unique wave like design...

Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wea...

Tortoiseshell and silver heart photograph frame date London, 1897 Maker Henry John Batson & Albert Edward Batson This frame is in excellent condition the tortoiseshell retains its or...

The tortoiseshell is set off with fine silver stringing.

An 1894 antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. sterling silver and tortoiseshell powder box decorated with a silver laurel leaf and bow inset to the top.

1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") p...

Showing the mottled tortoiseshell glazing of greens, amber, and brown. The mold reflects Josiah Wedgwood’s preference for the naturalistic style in the Aesthetic taste.

The inner part of the lid is crafted from tortoiseshell. The top isadorned with an elegant piqué decoration in rose gold and silver, forming delicate festoons and leaf motifs.

Antique Victorian dome shaped tortoiseshell brooch inlaid with gold and silver piqué work.

The interior is entirely lined with blond tortoiseshell. A few small missing elements on the body of the box.

This set of Antique Edwardian brushes a is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England They feature sterling silver mounts with finely engraved b...

A French Louis-Philippe style mirror from circa 1920 featuring a richly colored faux tortoiseshell frame with rounded upper corners and a contrasting ebonized inner molding.

A green, brown and yellow tortoiseshell glazed center is bordered by eight yellow basketweave inner panels contained by soft gray raised rimming, bound at intervals with pink crosses...

The hinged construction opens to a fitted interior lined with tortoiseshell panels and secured by elastic retaining bands, designed to cradle cigars securely while in use or transpor...

Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk.

18th Century Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Perfume Etui with Glass Bottle England or France, circa 1775–1790 Dimensions: 2.5" H × 1.25" W × 0.5" D A fine late 18th-century torto...

An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top.

A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two door and twenty two drawer cabinet is raised by elegant bun feet below a rectangular ...

Just in, this great looking French 19Th. C. Tortoiseshell Bamboo two tier Table with Red Tooled Leather Top.

An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box.

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS.

This exquisite piece features lush, voluminous cream-white ostrich plumes set upon semi-translucent faux tortoiseshell celluloid sticks that glow with rich amber tones when catching ...