A NEAPOLITAN TORTOISESHELL PIQUÉ INKSTAND 18th century, the shaped oval base with mother of pearl inlay of figures, strapwork and scrolls, incorporating two lobed and compressed circular lidded wells, 24cm wide...
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TORTOISESHELL WARE OR WHIELDON WAREENGLAND PLATEAntique creamware dish with exquisite tortoiseshell decoration. Though this dish was made in mid-18th century England, circa 1765.
The decoration was made on...
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TORTOISESHELL WARE OR WHIELDON WAREENGLAND PLATEAntique creamware dish with exquisite tortoiseshell decoration. Though this dish was made in mid-18th century England, circa 1765, it looks strikingly modern.
The...
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11 DECORATIVE BOXES, SILVER, ENAMEL,& TORTOISESHELL1st-8th items: Eight (8) silver and enamel or wooden boxes, including silver-rimmed Peruvian antiquity. 1st item: Cherry box with lid having a sterling silver-rimmed,...
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3 TORTOISESHELL ITEMS, INCL. CHOPSTICKS& KNIFE HOLDER ...1st item: Asian tortoiseshell chopsticks and knife holder with bone rim, pair of chopsticks, and pair of toothpicks; fabric strap attached to chased metal...
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GROUP OF FIVE TORTOISESHELL OBJECTSBritish,19th century, comprising: two boxes, 4-1/4 x 3-1/8 in.; crocheting kit with tools, 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 in.; pair of brass and tortoiseshell opera glasses, 3 x 4-1/4 x 2 in.; tortoiseshell,...
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FIVE TORTOISE SHELL PIN BOXESContinental,19th century, tortoiseshell pin box with red and gilt lining and circular silver inlay, 2-1/2 in.; tortoiseshell pin box with red and gilt lining and rectangular silver inlay,...
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FOUR TORTOISESHELL CARD CASESContinental,19th century, tortoiseshell card case with blue paper lining and silver accents, 4 in.; tortoiseshell card case with red felt lining and silver accents, 4 in.; tortoiseshell...
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34. TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD CANE -CA.1910 -SOLID TORTOI...34. Tortoiseshell and Gold Cane -Ca. 1910 -Solid tortoiseshell crook handle with matching and wide yellow gold cap and collar, well streaked makassar...
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19. TORTOISESHELL RABBIT HEAD CANE -CA.1890 -LARGE RAB...19. Tortoiseshell Rabbit Head Cane -Ca. 1890 -Large Rabbit head carved in the customary horizontal shape with long, backward extending ears on a matching,...
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TORTOISESHELL EQUESTRIAN CANECa. 1870-Horseleg tortoiseshell handle fashioned in an elegantly stretched classic L-shape, engine turned and gilt silver collar, slender malacca shaft and a dark horn ferrule. The anatomy...
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TORTOISESHELL DRESS CANECa. 1890-Plainand well-proportioned, L-shaped tortoiseshell handle with a flush set gilt metal collar on a select ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. The handle shows throughout the valued...
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TORTOISESHELL AND BONE DRESS CANECa.1900-Solid tortoiseshell handle fashioned in a massive square and tapering configuration with scooped sides and embellished with an adorable bone swallow, the head one side...
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TORTOISESHELL, SILVER AND ENAMEL CANECa.1890-Tortoiseshell veneer handle fashioned in a long, linear tapering and flattened twist, grooved silver collar, ebony shaft and a matching brownish horn ferrule. The handle...
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TORTOISESHELL AND BONE DAY CANE-London1907 -Solid tortoiseshell handle fashioned in a stretched, flattened and tapering configuration and embellished by an adorable bone bird with the head on one side and twin...
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BLOND TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD CANE-Ca.1860 -Long and slightly tapering solid blond tortoishell handle fashioned with a regular faux sprig pattern and topped by an integral bulbous knob embellished with elaborate...
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ROUND TORTOISESHELL BOX MOUNTED IN 18K,19TH C. OR OLDER, MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF YOUNG BLONDE WOMAN IN ELIZABETHAN DRESS AND HEAVILY BEJEWELED UNDER GLASS, PAINTED IN WATERCOLOR ON UNKNOWN SUPPORT, EXTERIOR OF BOX...
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A 19th Century pressed tortoiseshellvisiting card case, decorated a Gothic arch, 9cm high, another tortoiseshell visiting card case inlaid with mother-of-pearl, 10cm high, a tortoiseshell cased ivory note card...
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Six Small Victorian Boxes, third andfourth quarter 19th century, including an unusual diminutive nickel silver-mounted tortoiseshell trinket box of sarcophagus form, an oblong nickel silver-mounted blonde tortoiseshell...
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A Regency green stained tortoiseshelland ivory tea caddy on fall feet 5.5in. Estimate ?150-200 Lid detached old breaks and old poor quality repairs to the tortoiseshell at the back of the lid rather messy in...
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An Art Deco 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphireand Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Necessaire French consisting of a double sided hinged tortoiseshell case with engraved gold fittings set with round cabochon cut sapphires center...
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Italian Tortoiseshell Lady's CigaretteCase, first quarter 20th century, the gilt-brass, enamel and paste gem mount featuring a Neapolitan cameo of a lady's head in profile, l. 3-3/4", w. 2-1/4"....
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Group of Three Chinese Tortoiseshelland Ivory Snuff Bottles, composed of a squared tortoiseshell bottle with calligraphic decoration; a flattened polygonal tortoiseshell bottle, two flattened sides with calligraphic...
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English Tortoiseshell Lady's RectangularJewel Box, 19th century, the slightly domed lid in nicely patterned tortoiseshell, the sides in slightly blonde tortoiseshell, the lid and base rim outlined in ivory, resting...
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A Sterling Silver and TortoiseshellNecklace William Spratling consisting of a double snake motif pendant accented with carved tortoiseshell sections suspended from a cylindrical link chain together with a pair...
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A Pair of Tortoiseshell Earrings andRing Tortoiseshell pendant earrings decorated with gold appliqué fitted with fish hook wires. Offered with a silver mounted ring with tortoiseshell center with tri-color...
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Edwardian sterling silver mounted tortoiseshellinkstand william comyns & son., london, 1908 With a shaped three-quarter enclosed tortoiseshell gallery outlined in reeded silver, supporting an etched glass inkpot...
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Fine Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Piqueand Silver-Gilt Aide Memoire, third quarter 19th century, by Jacob Treifus and Albert Ettlinger, Paris, in the form of a small book, the covers and spine of tortoiseshell...
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Rare, Small Russian Gilt-Brass-Mountedand Crimson Tortoiseshell-Banded Grained Wood Cabinet, fourth quarter 19th century, in the Louis XIV taste, the tortoiseshell-banded door centered with a bronze-patinated...
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A late 18th century tortoiseshell andgilt metal pair cased keywind verge pocket watch by Isaac Rogers London with Roman dial the signed movement with pierced foliate cock and numbered 9672. Estimate ?400-600...
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A FRENCH TORTOISESHELL PURSE AND THREEENGLISH TORTOISESHELL MINIATURE CASKETS
the lid of the purse inlaid in coloured metals with naturalistic flowers, the interior lined in red silk, 7cm w, late 19th c, the...
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Group of Three English Calling CardCases, consisting of an English tortoiseshell and abalone-inlaid and sterling-set quilted mother-of-pearl oblong calling card case, fourth quarter 19th century, fitted with...
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Collection of Four Small Continentaland English Boxes, including two oblong Continental faux-crimson tortoiseshell papier-mache snuffboxes, first quarter 19th century, l. 3", a Victorian nickel-silver-inlaid,...
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Collection of Four Japanese and EnglishCard Cases, including a Japanese Meiji parcel-gilt tortoiseshell example, fourth quarter 19th century, in "Crane-and-Weeping-Willow" decor, h. 4-1/4", two Victorian "quilted"...
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Fine English Nickel Silver-Mounted EngravedMother-of-Pearl and Tortoiseshell Double-Compartment Tea Box, third quarter 19th century, the facade modeled with alternating bands of engraved mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell,...
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Collection of Four Small English andDutch Boxes, including a Victorian nickel silver-inlaid oblong tortoiseshell trinket box on four bone bun feet, third quarter 19th century, l. 2-1/2", an Edwardian rounded-end...
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