Antique Tortoiseshell

tortoiseshell / or zebra wood material which is finished in a beautiful high shine lacquer. Deep bevelled edge

Description: Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with floral inlays in tortoiseshell, enameled friezes

Decorative Arts of the China Trade (1991). “Tortoiseshell & Gold”: Robert Davis and the Art of Japanning

with red tortoiseshell and engraved brass scrollwork inlay, interestingly the boxes oppose each other

tortoiseshell colour, extremely well hollowed and relief design of bats, shou ideograph, Buddhist swastikas and

extensively decorated with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work across the exterior. The body is

Freestanding cabinet in red-tinted tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata), blackened

. The miniature is housed in a gilt metal bezel and presented in a later faux tortoiseshell frame

A Wonderful Oval Sterling Silver And Polished Tortoiseshell Jewelry / Trinket Box Decorated With

Turkey, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century cypress wood trunk, inlaid with faux tortoiseshell and

Blown glass vase featuring a red and black tortoiseshell pattern.  The piece has a sculpted, tiered

exemplified by a games table incorporating mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and gilt metal veneers, created in

caddy, veneered throughout in richly figured tortoiseshell with a striking mottled pattern in warm amber

glass pearls and gilt swag chains hinged on a blond tortoiseshell comb. 1880's France. DOMESTIC SALES

motifs, complemented by tortoiseshell inlays. The frame rises toward the center, lending it a sculptural

is exquisitely adorned with Boulle marquetry, combining intricately cut brass and tortoiseshell set

marquetry and tortoiseshell-effect central panels. The front features six drawers arranged in two columns

, Hallmarked From London In The 1920's The Lid Features A Polished Tortoiseshell And Is Decorated With

Louis XV Style Boulle Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Card Table, late 19th

an appearance reminiscent of tortoiseshell, giving them depth, warmth, and decorative character

exquisite hand-cut brass inlay marquetry over a vibrant red tortoiseshell background, forming intricate

five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel, and tortoiseshell

-twist legs. The inclusion of tortoiseshell accents adds depth and visual contrast, emphasizing the

tortoiseshell frame. 67x58 cm with frame.

pitcher is glazed in a Whieldon tortoiseshell palette of mottled green, yellow, and brown, and accented

in a rich tortoiseshell-pattern exotic wood, providing a warm chromatic counterpoint to the dark

the bronze base and mounted on a circular faux tortoiseshell–finished wooden plinth, adding warmth and

(active 1705-1728) who was known for crafting cameo like portraits molded into tortoiseshell and horn

English Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Lead Glaze Pottery Teapot and Cover, Whieldon Type, Circa 1765

woodland setting, the reverse glazed in cobalt and green mottled tortoiseshell with impressed marks

, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with an engraved bail

blood red tortoiseshell finish manufactured by Hardy's of Alnwick. The fly box containing a good

translucency similar in appearance to tortoiseshell. The lid features a side-profile portrait, likely

tortoiseshell inlay panels that contrast against the warm walnut case. The Bargueño design originated in

serpentine top and frieze are beautifully inlaid with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry of

A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860

and opulence. Crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with intricate brass and tortoiseshell inlays, it

. The plate's wall is decorated with a tortoiseshell diamond pattern and four oval-shaped openings with

Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell

marquetry on a tortoiseshell ground. Oval curved top and frame with drawer and contoured brass moldings. In

first plate depicts the Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae), shown both with wings open and

17th century, finely crafted in fruitwoods with exquisite tortoiseshell and engraved bone inlays, and

, richly decorated with intricate brass and tortoiseshell-style marquetry in the traditional Boulle manner

A nickeled brass shoehorn with a faux-tortoiseshell handle

inlaid brass and tortoiseshell boulle work. The lid features a pagoda style rise with brass edging and

polished wood, veneered in faux tortoiseshell, creating a warm and elegant effect. Mounted on a stepped

decoration. That example is constructed of oak, ebony, tortoiseshell, brass and marquetry, and shows very

blackened glass on the top surface. The drawer handles are made of a material imitating tortoiseshell

tortoiseshell. Original internal hinge in working order — the lid closes firmly and flush. Some age-related

is tortoiseshell inlaid with gold and silver, a technique brought to England by the Huguenots when

wood, lavishly adorned with intricate brass inlays on a tortoiseshell (or faux tortoiseshell) ground

Early 20th Century Louis XV style red faux tortoiseshell vitrine cabinet. Maison Franck was a

Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inlaid primarily with brass and

to accent the beautiful band of faux tortoiseshell in the center. The colors of this piece complement

finished with red tortoiseshell and engraved brass scrollwork inlay with matched the lid which is finished

Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals. An eight

, as well as the Peacock, Red Admiral, and Small Tortoiseshell. These species are among the most