$1,295
H 2 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
1950s Hotel Concierge Desk Bell Brass + Rhinestone Turtle by Boj, Eibar Spain
By Boj Eiber
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rhinestone Turtle Concierge Brass Service Bell. A very unusual and rare mid-20th century Toledo gilt tortoise bell, covered in sparkling paste diamonds.
Brass
$1,607
H 2.37 in W 6.7 in D 3.35 in
Antique 20th Century English Novelty Cast Iron Tortoise Desk Bell c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English cast iron desk bell crafted in the form of a tortoise. The bell mechanism beneath, once wound up, can be rung by pressing either the head or tail, and it...
Iron
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.8 in
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
Brass
Gold Tortoise Bell with Faux Tortoiseshell Top
Located in London, by appointment only
These early 20th century tortoise bells, specifically with the cellulose faux tortoiseshell top (often mis-catalogued as genuine) are now incredibly rare.
Iron
Hollywood Regency Paste Crystal Diamond and Gold Toledo Tortoise Bell
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century Toledo gilt tortoise bell, the top unusually covered in paste diamonds.
Bronze
Antique Mechanical Tortoise Bell With Faux Shell, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
Extremely hard to find, these German made mechanical bells with the faux Cellulose tortoiseshell tops (often mis-catalogued as genuine) are often damaged and incomplete. The simul...
Iron
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Table Bell
Located in London, GB
An unusual Edwardian silver plated tortoise bell, with polished tortoise shell.
Silver Plate
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H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in London, London
., this incredibly charming, Sterling Silver Tortoise Bell, has a sterling silver shell and silver plated legs, head, body and tail.
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop. The bell is mechanical and and when wound up from the underside will give out an authoritative shrill when either th...
Metal
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop. The bell is mechanical and and when wound up from the underside will give out an authoritative shrill when either th...
Metal
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk or Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter bell in the form of a tortoise. This example has been professionally polished i...
Metal
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H 2.25 in W 7 in D 3.75 in
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell Tortoise / Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter bell in the from of a tortoise. This example has been professionally polished i...
Metal
Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare example of a novelty German mechanical bell made from a silver coloured metal in the form of the most charming tortoise.
Metal
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H 2.25 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
Antique German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter bell in the from of a tortoise. This example is unpolished with a good natural ...
Metal
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H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 3.35 in
Tortoise Table Bell After Works by Teodoro Ybarzabal and Placido Zuluago
By Placido Zuluaga
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 20th century table bell in the form of a tortoise, the damascened and gilt tortoiseshell with the Imperial Royal Coat of Arms of the Holy Roman Emperor.
Mid-Century Paste Diamond Toledo Tortoise Bell by Boj Patent
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century patent Toledo tortoise bell, the gold plated body supporting a shell of paste diamonds.
Gold
Rare Novelty Silver Tortoise Bell, Chester 1911
Located in London, GB
The shell is silver & dated Chester 1911 with makers mark for silversmiths Grey & Co. The bell is operated by pushing either the head or tail downwards. The mechanics are all in ...
Antique Silver Tortoise Table Bell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
The winding mechanism is all in perfect working order and pushing either the tortoise's head or its tail will ring the bell.
Sterling Silver, Steel
Tortoise Sculpture Silver Table Bell
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A rare and desirable wind-up turtle novelty silver bell. Both the shell and base are both silver. The bell can be operated by depressing the shell. Marked 800 and 26M. Very nice deta...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Tortoise Table Bell Attributed to Teodoro Ybarzabal or Placido Zuluago
By Teodoro Ybarzabal Eibar, Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in London, by appointment only
A very rare and unusual early 20th century Spanish table bell from the workshops at Eibar in the form of a tortoise.
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H 1.97 in W 5.71 in D 3.15 in
Antique 20th Cen English Solid Silver Novelty Tortoise Desk Bell, Chester c.1923
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English solid silver desk bell crafted in the form of a tortoise. The tortoises' shell is part cast and hand-chased in fine detail.
Silver
An Edwardian Silver Gilt Tortoise Bell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century tortoise bell, the shell of silver gilt, with hallmarks for Birmingham, 1908, stamped Grey & Co.
Vermeil, Silver
A Edwardian Silver Tortoise Bell
Located in New York, NY
A silver table bell in the form of a tortoise. Hallmarks Chester,1910.
Silver
Edwardian Butler Bell Push Japanese Ivory Figure on Tortoise Shell
Located in London, Greenwich
An Edwardian country house butler bell push. This truly is the Rolls Royce of call bell pushes.
Ivory
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