19TH C. SAILOR MADE WRITING BOX Rareand Unusual Lap Desk, in mahogany with whale ivory edging and inlaid figural decoration, inlaid tortoiseshell banding, central lid panel with inked image of a spreadwing eagle,...
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Unusual English Tortoiseshell and BoneDouble-Compartment Tea Box, in the form of a gabled central chimneyed Georgian manse, the windows of incise-carved inlaid bone, the two interior covers of tortoiseshell centered...
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GEORGE III TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDYGeorgeIII Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy , 19th c., unusual lens-form, carved bone knop, void interior, h. 5 in., w. 5 1/2 in., d. 2 1/4 in...
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GEORGE III TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDYGeorgeIII Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, early 19th c., unusual beveled glass lid, lidded interior compartments, h. 4 in., w. 6 1/2 in., d. 3 3/4 in...
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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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Three Victorian Card Cases, includinga mother-of-pearl and abalone example, fourth quarter 19th century, h. 4", a mother-of-pearl-inlaid cinnamon tortoiseshell example, third quarter 19th century, in "Flowering...
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Unusual William IV Richly Figured TortoiseshellDouble-Compartment Tea Caddy, second quarter 19th century, of "Chinese Wedding Chest" form, the sides canted, the whole supported on an integral stand with Chinese bracket...
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Charming and Unusual Lady's TortoiseshellCoin Purse, 19th century, of rounded rectangular form with rose gold-colored banding and clasp, opening to reveal three blue moire silk-lined compartments (one lacking),...
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Unusual Chinese tortoiseshell ruyi scepter19th century traditional pierce-carved hollow scepter with articulated birds amongst clouds. L16 1/2'' Provenance: Charlotte North Carolina private collection. Good original...
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Unusual English Tortoiseshell and MahoganyTiered Double-Compartment Stationery Rack, first quarter 20th century, h. 7", w. 7", d. 3"....
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Unusual Chinese tortoiseshell brushpotand vase qing dynasty The brushpot is of tall square form, Greek-key carved to rim over a detailed body of lattice-like walls applied to with foliate sprigs, over a...
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Unusual Chinese tortoiseshell, pewterand yingmu artemesia leaf form box qing dynasty The pewter bound tortoiseshell cover reveals a pewter lined interior, the outer wall of yingmu raised on a matched pewter...
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Large and Unusual Carapace of a LoggerheadTurtle, species Caretta caretta, the carapace stripped but retaining a border of mottled tortoiseshell contrasting with the lacquered carapace, l. 21-1/2"....
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Unusual Edwardian Trifid-Ended TortoiseshellDome-Lidded Dressing Table Box, first quarter 20th century, the interior edges in bone, the interior base lined in moleskin velvet, the whole supported on four bun feet of...
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Unusual Chinese tortoiseshell ruyi sceptertraditional pierce-carved hollow scepter with articulated birds amongst clouds. L12 3/4'' Good original condition....
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Unusual pair Chinese tortoiseshell decorations19th century paneled vasiform with pierced-carved reserves of articulated birds amid clouds on stylized floral ground. H8 1/2'' (2pcs) Good condition no evidence of breaks...
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Unusually Shaped English TortoiseshellLady's Jewel Case, 19th century, the lid and body of rectangular octagonal form with concave molded sections, the lid and base lips lined in bone, resting on bun feet, h....
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Unusual English Tortoiseshell JewelBox, 19th century, of rectangular outline with slightly domed lid and concave-shaped sides, the lip of the lid and base lined in ivory, the whole resting on shaped ivory...
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Unusual Dutch Porcupine Wood and TortoiseshellSnuff Box, 19th century, the wooden rectangular body veneered in porcupine wood (a type of palm wood) and lined in tortoiseshell, h. 1-1/4", wl 4", d. 1-3/4"....
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Unusual English Tortoiseshell Traveler'sTea Caddy, 19th century, the tall rectangular body inset on one side with a painting of "Shakespeare's House" beneath a transparent protective cover and bearing an engraved...
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Unusual Edwardian Tortoiseshell Dome-LiddedSolitaire Tea Caddy, first quarter 20th century, the interior cover of tortoiseshell and having a turned and polished bone grip of button form, the interior edges lined in...
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Unusual English Bone-Trimmed BifoldTortoiseshell Card Case, fourth quarter 19th century, the interior lined in period royal-blue silk and having a nine-slot accordion-action card holder, l. 4-1/4"....
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Collection of Five Diminutive EnglishTortoiseshell Trinket Boxes, third quarter 19th century, the collection comprised of a rare silver-set octagonal thimble case retaining the period sterling thimble, an unusual...
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Unusual English Nickel Silver-Mountedand -Inlaid Tortoiseshell Double-Compartment Tea Box, second quarter 19th century, of paneled capstan form, the conforming interior covers of blonde tortoiseshell with turned...
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Southern Song Dynasty Lotus JarIn russetglaze and unusual form with four side indentions sculptured vertical high rim and slightly flared foot 2.25''' H. A similar piece is in the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco...
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Unusual English Floral-Carved TortoiseshellCard Case, third quarter 19th century, the lip edges in white bone, h. 3-3/4", w. 2-1/4"....
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Highly Unusual Regency Tortoiseshell-PaintedMaple Two-Compartment Tea Caddy, first quarter 19th century, of modified sarcophagus form, the interior compartment covers also of painted "tortoiseshell" and centered with...
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