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Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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Material: Tortoise Shell
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

$37,381
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a border of stars. England, second quarter 19th century.
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50

$750
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper holder and two lidded interior compartments. I...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box

$750
Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England
By Grey & Co., Chester, Asprey International Limited
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique English page turner from sterling silver and tortoise shell. Most rare piece, made and stamped by Grey & Co. London, possibly for Asprey London. The Stamp is the London Lion,...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England
Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England

Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England

$731 Sale Price
37% Off
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Unusual pagoda form caddy finely figured veneers. Interior lids are original and match the exterior of the caddy, resting on brass ball feet
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

$3,800
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
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18th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$2,885
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone lid handle and silver plate on brass head and...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

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

Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile

$4,750
Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Boulle 8 day mantle clock, Paris, circa 1880. The clock having a cast gilt bronze ormolu finial to the top, modeled as a tazza full of fruit, the case is made o...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880
Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

$2,995 / set
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 Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior mounted with engraved silver stringing, a silver shield plaque below the silver escutcheon and a silver looped handle. The interior features a floating tea shelf...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$7,083 Sale Price
20% Off
Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage jewelry box in faux tessellated tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl and Abolone shell edge, circa 1970s. Simple, elegant and unique. Bin #N Jj
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith

Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith

$275 Sale Price
26% Off
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$4,250
Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Rare serpentine form English Regency tea caddy. The base with sloping sides, the interior with two fitted compartments.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$4,500
Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of three Italian faux tortoise leather notebooks. The notebooks have not been used. T...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books

$1,025 / set
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roma...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

$10,383
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

$4,950
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

$3,500
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with antique Sicilian tortoiseshell and original brass hook; for favourite phot...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

$1,850
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 opens and a finely crafted bird rises from a beautifully pierced and engraved grill...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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

$47,153
19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful 19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on Paw Feet. Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a ...
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Mid-19th Century South Asian Moorish Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

$1,361
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

$11,622
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor-view light anomaly... When wound and start/...
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1890s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

$7,545
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 sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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

$20,075
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful tea caddy. The tortorise shell color is perfection.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$2,800
Faux Tortoiseshell Small Early 20th Century Layered Folding Jewelry Box w/Clasp
Located in Larkspur, CA
This is a multi layered folding faux tortoise jewelry box with vertical clasps. It’s originally from London, and is meant for compartmentalizing jewe...
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Early 20th Century European Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Faux Tortoiseshell Small Early 20th Century Layered Folding Jewelry Box w/Clasp
Faux Tortoiseshell Small Early 20th Century Layered Folding Jewelry Box w/Clasp

Faux Tortoiseshell Small Early 20th Century Layered Folding Jewelry Box w/Clasp

$480
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was most likely originally made to hold Tea of Sirih. It is in very fine antique conditio...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts

Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts

$6,000
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An English tortoiseshell box on ivory ball feet. Complete with all original interior, no key. England, circa 1800s to 1820s.
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1820s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

$3,200
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted w...
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1860s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

$6,632
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt face set into the most fabulously inlaid fret-cut boule case, decorated all round i...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

$6,645
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, vintage Boulle mantel clock was created in France, circa 1950. Standing on the original base, the clock has bronze scrolled feet and decorative mounts; it features an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base

$3,900
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and painted ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

$4,150
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderfu...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

$3,869
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Ev...
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19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

$72,500
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone straps, carved and painted floral panels, and paw feet. The inside has a mirror and bon...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

$5,400
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of father time to the top, beautiful brass inlaid decoration to the sides and front. T...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

$20,767
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ ste...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

$4,153
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock

$66,500
Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
A fine silver pique work and tortoiseshell inlaid photo frame by Henry Matthews. Silver hall marks for Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1916. With silver, hallmarked strut backing.
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1910s English Vintage Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews
Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews

Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews

$2,069 / item
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 with a silver laurel leaf and bow inset to...
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and pai...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

$2,850
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial. Gilded dial with segmented blue enamel Roman numer...
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

$4,845
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$4,500
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have seen. Its a very beautiful looking piece and in one of the photos shows the tortoise ...
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle

$595
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously decorated with bone. The inside has a mirror and red felt lining.
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

$2,880
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 interior, and resting on the original silver plate winged paw feet. Early 19th Century
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1810s English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
An immaculate and elegant survivor from 18th century England, this exceptional tortoiseshell tea caddy showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials. The caddy features sterli...
Category

1820s British Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$8,000
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris. The clock is ra...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

$39,500
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A del...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

$2,600
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
Category

Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$5,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

$2,250
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original fabric lined interior of compartments with a central ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860

$8,500
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5...
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

$400
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900 Going-barrel movement Setting the birds free... When wound and the sta...
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Early 1900s Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

$7,268
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

$2,950
Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base
Located in New York, NY
Regency bronze hound dog sculpture on tortoiseshell base. English bronze hunting dog sculpture on original low sculpted plinth base sheathed in t...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base
Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

$2,250
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 tortoise boxes and accessories. Feel free to call or email with questions.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
Early 20th Century Antique Crystal Dresser Jar with a Tortoise & Sterling Lid
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century English cut crystal dresser jar with a tortoise shell and sterling silver lid with inlay. This is a beautiful and hard to find piece from a private collector who t...
Category

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Crystal Dresser Jar with a Tortoise & Sterling Lid
Early 20th Century Antique Crystal Dresser Jar with a Tortoise & Sterling Lid

Early 20th Century Antique Crystal Dresser Jar with a Tortoise & Sterling Lid

$700
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...
Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

$5,665
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in geometric tiles and floral design.
Category

18th Century Asian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box

Good Ottoman Scribes Box

$5,953
Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking and rare Flemish frame dating from circa 1800–1820, crafted in genuine tortoiseshell with richly saturated red and black coloring. The natural marbling of the shell gives ...
Category

Early 1800s Finnish Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling
Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling

$675

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