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Material: Tortoise Shell
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell, circa 1850. The inlaid base has cameos of cupids framed ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest. Top also shows slight nick consistent with age.
Category
1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
$276 Sale Price
35% Off
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 ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality torto...
Category
1860s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.
Category
1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Victorian Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Sterling Medallion
Located in Larkspur, CA
This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It also has sterling escutcheon for a key.
Category
1890s Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Metal Candle Holder with Tortoise Shell Screen
Located in New York, NY
A unique votive candleholder with a black metal base and a front screen in thin tortoiseshell. The unique color of the shell screen gives the candlelight a warm, beautiful shade.
Category
1990s Thai Modern Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
1750s Mexican Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an ivory pot and two ivory pen holders above a curved pen tra...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
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...
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
Located in Buchanan, MI
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tortoiseshell and silver
H. 5 x W. 22 x D. 12 cm
Tortoiseshell and silver
H. 4.3 x W. 17 x D. 9.5 cm
The function of bible boxes in the Dutch East Indies was just as much a status symbol, to show off one's wealth on the way to church, as it was to hold a small bible or hymnbook. Bible boxes existed in gold, silver, ivory, sometimes inlaid with precious stones, and in Coromandel or ebony wood. In the Dutch East Indies on the way to church, the women tried to display their fortune by the costliness of her bible box. The highest-ranking women had gold bible boxes, inlaid with precious stones, carried by a slave. The lower-ranking women had wooden bible boxes as the present ones. In 1754 Governor-General Jacob Mossel decreed that only the wives and widows of a Governor-General, Director General, Councillor of India or President of the Justice Council, were allowed to carry golden boxes...
Category
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed F.Lesage Paris. The beautiful clock is raised on its orig...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French XVIIth century Religeuse style. Beautifully inlaid with brass & pewter. Velvet covered ...
Category
1890s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
Miniature pewter and brass boulle longcase clock with jeweled bezel and silvered dial. Beautifully made in the finest detail. The boulle work of ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive striking pair of French bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals.
Batch 80 N/H
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1760s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Italian cabinet showcases a stunning combination of antique craftsmanship and later vintage refinement. The original late 18th century drawers are adorned with intrica...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Large Tortoise Shell Candleholders by Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of large tortoiseshell candle holders by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s, both pieces are 6.375" in diameter and have a concaved metal top for candle placement. The larger...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is much more to this exquisite Georgian snuffbox than meets the eye. Beautifully crafted of striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom, which, when gently unscrewed, reveals a miniature erotic painting of exceptional detail. Erotic antiques...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
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...
Category
1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised bracket feet.
Gilded and chased dial with individual cartouche blue enamel numerals and gilded centre with fine ‘blued’ steel hands.
Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked R & C Paris and London and numbered 5374. C.1880
Richard et Cie were one of the smaller Parisian based manufactures known for innovation having a paper published regarding temperature compensation and precision timekeeping. The firm received several awards at the grand exhibitions...
Category
1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good condition especially the tortoiseshell.
Category
1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet....
Category
Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...
Category
1760s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Vases - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage coastal set of two vases. Chic coiled pencil reed in a warm tortoise shell finish. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Reed
$1,350 / set
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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...
Category
1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet.
Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands, signed ‘Penlington & Batty, Liverpool.
Eight day French movement with platform escapement.1905
‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice early 20th century glass jar with a tortoise shell lid with sterling silver inlay. The jar is 10 sided with a sterling silver rim and is a unique size. Purchased by a ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box.
The box measures 1.5 inches H x 10.5 inches W x 2 inches D.
Category
Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$4,600 / set
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...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early Victorian Boulle-work and ebony inkstand after George Bullock, of circular form with an overall design of tortoiseshell camellias against pewter leaves on a brass ground...
Category
1840s English Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
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