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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

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

Silver toiletry box with shell-shaped border and mirror inside
Silver toiletry box with shell-shaped border and mirror inside

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

Silver ball-shaped candy box with shell engraving and floral motifs
Silver ball-shaped candy box with shell engraving and floral motifs

Silver ball-shaped candy box with shell engraving and floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver candy box in the shape of a ball with engraved shells and floral motifs. Metal

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver box embossed on the lid with shells and on the casing
Silver box embossed on the lid with shells and on the casing

Silver box embossed on the lid with shells and on the casing

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver box with relief on the lid with shells and on the casing. Metal: Silver

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

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

Category

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver chest-shaped box with engravings, shells, handles and clasped lid
Silver chest-shaped box with engravings, shells, handles and clasped lid

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

Silver and gold shell-shaped vinaigrette box from the George III period
Silver and gold shell-shaped vinaigrette box from the George III period

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

Category

Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Circular silver jewelry box with shells, scrolls and ancient-lady figure
Circular silver jewelry box with shells, scrolls and ancient-lady figure

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

Category

Antique 19th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver shell-shaped jewelry box with antique lady card on removable lid
Silver shell-shaped jewelry box with antique lady card on removable lid

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

Category

20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

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

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
Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details

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

Category

Antique 1810s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

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

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

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box

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

Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid
Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid

Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver snuff box with half-shells and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

Antique 18th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco 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

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

Cylindrical jewelry box with floral motifs and embossed shells
Cylindrical jewelry box with floral motifs and embossed shells

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

Silver clam-shaped shell with reliefs and double hinged lid
Silver clam-shaped shell with reliefs and double hinged lid

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid
Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid

Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid. Metal

Category

20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco 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

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

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period
Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Cowrie shell snuff box with silver application in the shape of a flaming heart in

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Silver shell candy box w/ 3 embossed cowrie feet
Silver shell candy box w/ 3 embossed cowrie feet

Silver shell candy box w/ 3 embossed cowrie feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver candy box in the shape of a shell with three feet in the shape of cowries with

Category

20th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

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

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

Silver candy box with engravings and shells with two handles
Silver candy box with engravings and shells with two handles

Silver candy box with engravings and shells with two handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver bonboneiro with engravings and shells with two wings as handles. Metal: Silver

Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

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

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Circa 1900
Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Circa 1900

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

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

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

Silver candy box w/ engraved interior & shell handles w/ bird head
Silver candy box w/ engraved interior & shell handles w/ bird head

Silver candy box w/ engraved interior & shell handles w/ bird head

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver bonboneiro with engravings on the inside and shell-shaped handles with a bird's

Category

20th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

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