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Material: Tortoise Shell
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

$6,717
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This truly stunning rectangular box is raised on four scrolling Ormolu acanthus leaf le...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

$12,900
Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of this burlwood and tortoiseshell container, this high...
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19th Century European Other Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Erotic Snuff Box
Erotic Snuff Box

Erotic Snuff Box

$7,850
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th / early 20th Century Italian trinket/dresser box. Box features embossed brass frame with tortoiseshell panels. Hinged lid with inset outdoor...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

$1,600
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 base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. T...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
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.
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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
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
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a hinged lid and a package of the original needles in the original packaging marked ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

$1,895
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,750
Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay, iron hardware.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno

Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno

$6,500
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910, Going-barrel movement, Soft streaks of light throughout this fabulous case... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bird emerges through the pierced and tooled gilt grille, moving bone beak, wings and body from side-to-side to continuous synchronized birdsong. With the bird displaying...
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1890s Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

$9,726
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
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
Miniature Silver Piquet and Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock by William Comyns
Located in London, GB
A very fine silver piquet and tortoiseshell miniature carriage clock by William Comyns, in original leather case. Fine quality tortoiseshell carriage clock in perfect condition and ...
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Early 1900s Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Miniature Silver Piquet and Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock by William Comyns
Miniature Silver Piquet and Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock by William Comyns

Miniature Silver Piquet and Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock by William Comyns

$3,009
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with applied lacy bone designs inscribed and painted with flowers. The interior has a mirro...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany

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

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

$2,950
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a Pendule D’Officier style case with ormolu mounts, brass feet ...
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1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock

$4,898
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$3,950
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
18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique 18th century giltwood element fish sculpture. This piece includes antique fragments along with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.
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18th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Shell, Wood

18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture

18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture

$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.
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1860s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

$4,800
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass inlay to the tortoiseshell ground, a gil...
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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

$20,993
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...
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1870s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

$4,128
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1750. Tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box with sliding top from Mexico 18th century. Beautiful designs all over. As is condition.
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1750s Mexican Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

$17,500
Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key
Located in Larkspur, CA
Faux tortoise shell British cigar or trinket box w/ivory framing & original key.
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Early 1900s Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key
Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key

Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key

$2,800
White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This charming 1950s purse is a true vintage gem. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features a tortoiseshell celluloid lid and a stylish braid handle, adding a touch of ...
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Mid-20th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Lucite

White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s

White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s

$255 Sale Price
40% Off
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
By Brocot & Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality torto...
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1860s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

$11,476
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England during the Victorian and the Edwardian periods, back in the 1...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
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 England in 1923.
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

$8,362
Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock with Silver Inlay and Stringing
Located in London, GB
Antique English tortoiseshell mantel clock with silver inlay, mouldings and stringing.T he balloon waisted case with arch top. Most unusual...
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1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock with Silver Inlay and Stringing
Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock with Silver Inlay and Stringing

Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock with Silver Inlay and Stringing

$6,927
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial with individual enamel segmented Roman numerals....
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

$3,218
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan
By Jean-Pierre Tahan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle Boîte à Bijoux, signed "Tahan - Fournisseur du Roi" (Royal cabinetmake...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan

$15,800
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
By E. Gleizes Paris
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, t...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes

$48,983 / set
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

$8,450
English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell & Silver Piquet Striking Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive English Edwardian dome topped tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage clock. Tortoiseshell panels to the sides & solid silver back door. The dome top and the tortoiseshell front plate profusely decorated with delicate pique work...
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1910s English Vintage Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell & Silver Piquet Striking Carriage Clock
English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell & Silver Piquet Striking Carriage Clock

English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell & Silver Piquet Striking Carriage Clock

$5,171
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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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860 Measures: Clock height 90cm, width 52cm, depth 30cm Bracket height 44cm, width 55cm, dept...
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

$62,979
English Silver & Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock in Form of Bracket Clock
Located in London, GB
A good English Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell hump backed carriage clock. With a French 8 day movement with lever escapement. Porcelain dial. Hallmarked for 1912 and with London ...
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1910s English Vintage Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

English Silver & Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock in Form of Bracket Clock
English Silver & Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock in Form of Bracket Clock

English Silver & Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock in Form of Bracket Clock

$3,428
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges. Circa 1680-1740. Excellent condition and very rare.
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1690s Spanish Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

$4,850
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.
Category

17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

$55,000
French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell background. Architectural shaped case, standing on a base with four flattened balls foliaged feet with chiseled motifs on the middle. On each side a glass shows the inner part of the clock and is framed with water leaves frieze in gilt and chiseled bronze. Other motif in gilt bronze such as flowers, beaded acanthus leaves, mascarons, pelmets, swags and music trophies...
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1870s French Régence Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870

French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870

$11,835
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique British colonial lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwood clad in tortoise shell and decorated with intricate bone designs, featuring an etched and painted center ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

$3,300
Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
By John Batson & Sons
Located in London, GB
Tortoiseshell and silver heart photograph frame date London, 1897 Maker Henry John Batson & Albert Edward Batson This frame is in excellent cond...
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1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897

Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897

$4,900
English Tortoiseshell, Silver Pique and Leather Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Attractive English silver and tortoiseshell and silver pique mantel clock. The silver case hallmarked for 1921 Birmingham, England. Dome topped silver case on a rectangular base with four silver bun...
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1920s English Vintage Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell, Silver Pique and Leather Mantel Clock
English Tortoiseshell, Silver Pique and Leather Mantel Clock

English Tortoiseshell, Silver Pique and Leather Mantel Clock

$2,449
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...
Category

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
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 dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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

$4,058
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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

$836
19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also tortoise shell with gilt bronze.
Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Giltwood

19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base

19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base

$14,800
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
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 Steven des Rousseaux (1654-1733) H. 5 cm Diam. 12.5 cm Note: Steven des ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

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

$35,864
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
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1760s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box

$3,708
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
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$9,097 / set
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Boulle statue of King Louis XIV. This wonderful statue is modeled after the statue of Louis XIV in the middle of the Place des Victoires, Paris. The statue is raised on a rectangular stepped Boulle pedestal with its Brass inlays atop a Tortoiseshell background within an ebony frame. This wonderfully detailed pedestal is also decorated with an upped and lower Ormolu Coeur-de-Rai band that serves as the plinth and capital. Atop the Boulle designed pedestal is a patinated Bronze rearing horse...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV

$18,800
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval tortoise shell box with glass base. Tortoise top has silverplate surround and wreath crest. Glass is etched with wreaths and garland on each side. Very unique in size and shape...
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1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.

19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.

$360
Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set. French, circa 1890. Each surm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

$62,979 / set
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu mounts surmounted by eight gilded finial...
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

$9,097
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

$14,500
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
Located in Miami, FL
A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style

$2,450 Sale Price
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Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained tortoiseshell with ‘mother of pearl’ and coloured floral decoration. Gilded top surmounted by a cherub feeding through a straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts. Shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with an apron mount of a child chromos holding a sandglass and staff, set within a leafy trail surround. Brass lined recessed arch windows to the sides, the interior of the case with symmetrical Rococo panel...
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1720s French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

$27,990

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