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Material: Tortoise Shell
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.
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Giltwood
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 ...
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1890s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver mounts and mobility silver ball feet. Some small cracks in the lid, barely noticeable....
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1780s Dutch 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...
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1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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...
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19th Century English Other Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
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...
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1860s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
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
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
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...
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Early 1900s French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
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
$11,401 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
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
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock.
Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and original hands signed ‘Jean Mino...
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1710s French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
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
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock
Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ...
Category
1870s French Antique 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
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
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
$5,894
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.
Category
1870s English 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
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
...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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