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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

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

Silver toiletry box with shell-shaped border and mirror inside
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver toiletry box with shell-shaped border, mirror inside. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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

Silver chest-shaped box with engravings, shells, handles and clasped lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver box in the shape of a chest with engravings, shells with two handles and hinged
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
sterling silver box features a domed lid inlaid with iridescent abalone shell arranged in geometric panels
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sundial Shell- Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box with a sculptural shape inspired by an
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver and gold shell-shaped vinaigrette box from the George III period
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box in the shape of a shell from the George III period
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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver pill box in guilloche shell shape with monogrammed blister and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver pill box in the shape of a guilloche shell with a monogrammed blister and a
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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1990s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Shell-shaped silver jewelry box with reliefs, monogram and velvet interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver jewelry box with shells, reliefs and applications, monogram card and velvet
Category

20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Circular silver jewelry box with shells, scrolls and ancient-lady figure
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver jewelry box, circular in relief with shells and scrolls, with the figure of an
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Antique 19th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver shell-shaped jewelry box with antique lady card on removable lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver jewelry box with shell shape, featuring a card with an antique lady on the
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20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details
Located in Tampa, FL
A fine Regency period tortoiseshell box, accented with sterling silver and ivory details. This is a
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Antique 1810s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Cylindrical jewelry box with floral motifs and embossed shells
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Jewelry box, cylindrical with floral motifs and shells in relief on the removable lid
Category

20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Silver clam-shaped shell with reliefs and double hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver shell in the shape of a clam with reliefs and double hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver clam-shaped shell with reliefs and double hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver shell in the shape of a clam with reliefs and double hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate
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Antique 1690s Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Rectangular silver snuff box w/ shells & scrolls in relief on the removable lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with shells and scrolls in relief on the removable lid
Category

20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver
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Antique 1780s Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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

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

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling
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Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Small Round Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The
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Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Round Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The
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Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Wonderful English Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Pique Jewelry Trinket Oval Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Oval Sterling Silver And Polished Tortoiseshell Jewelry / Trinket Box Decorated With
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Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Wonderful Large Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Vanity Jar Powder Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Cut Crystal And Sterling Silver With Tortoise Shell Vanity Jar Powder Box. The
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Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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

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

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Most likely
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Antique 1820s British Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box bearing
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
material. The edges are framed by narrow silver pique borders, applied flush to the surface, a decorative
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

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

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
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

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