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19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

$956 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category

Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

$750
H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abalone Shell Box, Alpaca Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abalone Shell Box, Alpaca Silver Offered for sale is a Mexican Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abalone Shell Box, Alpaca Silver
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abalone Shell Box, Alpaca Silver

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abalone Shell Box, Alpaca Silver

$495
H 1 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest
Category

Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

$400
H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

$8,500
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Early 20th century Shell Pattern Silver Plate Christofle Menagère, 1920s
By Christofle
Located in LEGNY, FR
Menagère from Christofle shell model in silver plate which includes 97 pieces: - 12 large spoons
Category

Vintage 1920s French Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th century Shell Pattern Silver Plate Christofle Menagère, 1920s
Early 20th century Shell Pattern Silver Plate Christofle Menagère, 1920s

Early 20th century Shell Pattern Silver Plate Christofle Menagère, 1920s

$5,639 / set
H 7.88 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior
By Ge.Ca
Located in VALENZA, IT
Shell-shaped box in solid 800 silver completely handmade. The lower part and the lid have been
Category

1990s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior
20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior

20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior

$5,099
H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 9.85 in
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817

$1,250
H 3 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key. This handcrafted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons

Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons

$1,319
H 2.6 in W 8.4 in D 6 in
Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
handle with silver plate on brass crabs, starfish and shells, and four silver on brass shrimp as feet
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans
Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans

Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans

$4,400
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 15.5 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Austrian 18th or early 19th century gilt continental silver box, beautifully adorned with
Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs

$3,250
H 3.67 in W 7 in D 5.3 in
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

$895
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box

$1,319
H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

$3,002
H 3 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 1894 antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. sterling silver and tortoiseshell powder box decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box

Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box

$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.125 in Dm 4.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Shell and Dolphin Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. rectangular sterling silver cigarette box rests on four inverted cabriole feet. Top
Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Shell and Dolphin Box
Mid-20th Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Shell and Dolphin Box

Mid-20th Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Shell and Dolphin Box

$1,000
H 2.19 in W 4.13 in D 6.38 in
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

$20,055
H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

$1,100
H 8 in W 11 in D 6 in
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Northampton, GB
introduce into the market this stunning Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box by William Comyns. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

$13,001
H 5.52 in W 7.68 in D 5.52 in
Sterling Shell Pillbox
Located in Richmond, VA
A petite, polished sterling shell box for storing daily pills or supplements. Substantially
Category

2010s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Sterling Shell Pillbox
Sterling Shell Pillbox

Sterling Shell Pillbox

$835
H 0.5 in Dm 2 in
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

$934
H 0.625 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver
Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

$3,250
H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890 w/ Original Keys.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890

$8,028 / set
H 5 in W 3.1 in D 4.3 in
French Cheese Spreader in the Shape of a Shell with Four Knives
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Recently acquired from Paris...A unique set of four cheese spreaders in a holder of a resin shell
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Cheese Spreader in the Shape of a Shell with Four Knives
French Cheese Spreader in the Shape of a Shell with Four Knives

French Cheese Spreader in the Shape of a Shell with Four Knives

$175
H 6 in W 5 in D 3.13 in
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
lid handle and silver plate on brass head and legs. Signed Antony Redmile inside the box.
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile

Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile

$4,750
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

$3,872
H 4.34 in W 10.44 in D 7.88 in
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver cowry shell snuff box Date : Hallmarked in Edinburgh for an uknown maker
Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823

Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823

$738
H 1.78 in Dm 3 in
Antique Silver Plated Folding Shell Biscuit Box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this Victorian antique silver plated folding shell biscuit box having an
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Sheffield and Silverp...

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Folding Shell Biscuit Box
Antique Silver Plated Folding Shell Biscuit Box

Antique Silver Plated Folding Shell Biscuit Box

$904
H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

$13,070
H 1.58 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
Gabriella Crespi Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi tortoise and sterling silver box. Vintage Crespi cylindrical cigarette case with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gabriella Crespi Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Box
Gabriella Crespi Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Box

Gabriella Crespi Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Box

$1,450
H 4.75 in W 1.88 in D 1.5 in
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful cut crystal jar with a tortoise shell and silver top from a private collection made in
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923

Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923

$520
H 2.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid

$47,397
H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
Set of 6 Silver & Tortoise Shell Place Card Holders Original Box, Ryrie Jewelers
By E.S. Barnsley & Co. Ltd.
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 6 Silver and Tortoise Place Card Holders in the Original Box. They were retailed by Ryrie
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Silver & Tortoise Shell Place Card Holders Original Box, Ryrie Jewelers
Set of 6 Silver & Tortoise Shell Place Card Holders Original Box, Ryrie Jewelers

Set of 6 Silver & Tortoise Shell Place Card Holders Original Box, Ryrie Jewelers

$5,900
H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations

$835
H 0.4 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Most likely
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

$407
H 1.19 in W 2.6 in D 2.25 in
Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.

$750 / item
H 2 in W 4 in D 4 in
Austrian 18th Century Egg Shaped Box In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Abalone Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled egg shaped box. An exceptional and magnificent piece, made in the style of Louis XV in
Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Austrian 18th Century Egg Shaped Box In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Abalone Shell
Austrian 18th Century Egg Shaped Box In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Abalone Shell

Austrian 18th Century Egg Shaped Box In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Abalone Shell

$11,988 Sale Price
25% Off
W 1.42 in D 1.42 in L 1.93 in
Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique biscuit barrel or box was made by the Reproduction Sheffield & Silver Plate firm of
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box

Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box

$995
H 10.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box. Circa late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box

$450
H 10.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

$12,500
H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century

Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century

$550
H 1.13 in W 2 in D 1.25 in
Large Japanese Ceramics Shell Shaped Box
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large Japanese ceramics shell shaped box, signed, late 19th c. Signed at the bottom. A very
Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Japanese Ceramics Shell Shaped Box
Large Japanese Ceramics Shell Shaped Box

Large Japanese Ceramics Shell Shaped Box

$911 Sale Price
29% Off
H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691

Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691

$35,998
H 1.97 in Dm 4.93 in
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell laid over gold foil, and the interior with red lacquer and possibly later added re...
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

$16,799
H 5.52 in W 7.72 in D 4.14 in
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
By Asprey International Limited, Charles & George Asprey, Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

$1,452 Sale Price
30% Off
H 3.15 in W 7.33 in D 5.52 in
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,750
H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$7,076 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this hasn't been monogramed. Sitting on ball feet, circa 1860.
Category

Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,500
H 4.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
silver badge. English, circa 1870.
Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$3,950
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Chest of tapered rectangular shape with silver stringing, a silver ball finial
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$7,384
H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
caddy showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials. The caddy features sterling silver trim
Category

Antique 1820s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$8,000
H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique French Charles X Style Cut Glass Shell Shaped Casket or Table Box
By Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Details: The bronze mount has a slight smile (meaning the box closes just shy of flush). The lock is no
Category

20th Century French Charles X Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique French Charles X Style Cut Glass Shell Shaped Casket or Table Box
Antique French Charles X Style Cut Glass Shell Shaped Casket or Table Box

Antique French Charles X Style Cut Glass Shell Shaped Casket or Table Box

$2,850
H 3.88 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
One of a kind Ceramic Shell shaped box signed by Hans Hedberg, 1960s
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Paris, FR
Hans Hedberg (1917-2007) Swedish ceramist who had his studio in Biot, near Nice in France. Shell
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

One of a kind Ceramic Shell shaped box signed by Hans Hedberg, 1960s
One of a kind Ceramic Shell shaped box signed by Hans Hedberg, 1960s

One of a kind Ceramic Shell shaped box signed by Hans Hedberg, 1960s

$1,439
H 1.58 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
Antique Folding Silver Plated Shell Biscuit Box Victorian by Fenton Brothers
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a highly decorative Antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, the base bearing
Category

Vintage 1920s British Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Folding Silver Plated Shell Biscuit Box Victorian by Fenton Brothers
Antique Folding Silver Plated Shell Biscuit Box Victorian by Fenton Brothers

Antique Folding Silver Plated Shell Biscuit Box Victorian by Fenton Brothers

$1,798
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
English Silver Butter Knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913
By Maxfield & Sons Ltd. 1
Located in Delft, NL
, Sheffield England ( 1909-1921) butter knifes with shell pattern 6 Silver knifes boxed in leather and velvet
Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

English Silver Butter Knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913
English Silver Butter Knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913

English Silver Butter Knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913

$359
H 6.3 in W 0.6 in D 0.28 in
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
boxed inkwell crafted in wood and carefully embellished around, with faux tortoise shell. It is fitted
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling

$558 Sale Price
30% Off
H 3.1 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Northampton, GB
Raised on Four Sterling Silver Scrollwork Legs From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

$6,777
H 8.67 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To keep silver from tarnishing, you can put activated charcoal or silica gel packets inside of your jewelry box. Both of these items help to absorb moisture to minimize the risk of tarnishing. Find a wide variety of silver jewelry on 1stDibs.

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