Four antique snuff boxes, including:bone and tortoiseshell box with painted miniature portrait of gentleman 3” dia.; burl wood and tortoiseshell box with carved bust of LaFayette. 2.75” dia.; lacquered box...
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A CONTINENTAL EBONISED AND TORTOISESHELLMINIATURE CABINET late 17th century, the arched front with panelled doors flanked by spirally-turned columns, with ormolu mounts, chased with foliage, 44.5cm wide Provenance:...
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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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COLLECTION OF 6 FRENCH MINIATURE PORTRAITS,INCL. AFTER...1st item: After Francois Boucher (France/Italy, 1703-1770) pastoral painting depicting a young courting couple exchanging a bird and wreath of flowers. Illegibly...
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FINE WHALE IVORY, BALEEN, TORTOISESHELLAND BRASS MINIA... AND BRASS MINIATURE COVERED TUB , circa 1840, the 3-piece bottom with 2-baleen dividers are inserted in a cut-channel of each of the 18 ivory vertical staves...
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GROUP OF 4 19TH C. TORTOISESHELL SILVERINLAID MINIATUR...Group of 4 19th Century Tortoiseshell Silver Inlaid Miniature Boxes, each with a sterling silver name plate, one marked, "Lisa", one with a thimble inside.
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BRITISH REGENCY MINIATURE OCTAGONALANTIQUE TORTOISESHE...British Regency Miniature Octagonal Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century , the lid with silver shield surrounded by silver framework
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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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GROUP OF FOUR TORTOISESHELL MINIATUREBOXESBritish, 19th century, various sizes and forms, brass and ivory mounts, fabric linings, one with inset paste stones to lid, 1-7/8 x 1-1/4 x 1-1/2 in. to 3 x 5 x 3-1/8...
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GROUP OF THREE TORTOISESHELL/HORN MINIATUREBOXESBritish/American, late 18th/19th century, comprising: tortoiseshell snuff box of rectangular form with hinged lid and open interior, paper label inscribed "Nathan Wright...
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GROUP OF BIBELOTS, 18TH CENTURY ANDLATER, INCLUDING WEDGWOOD, ENGLISH HERALDIC STEEL MINIATURE CASKET/LOCKBOX, TORTOISESHELL BOX LATER, INCLUDING WEDGWOOD, ENGLISH HERALDIC STEEL MINIATURE CASKET/LOCKBOX, TORTOISESHELL...
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SMALL SILVER BOX COLLECTION (9) MiniatureBoxes, incl: Late 18th c. French silver engraved book form locket, with latches and hinges on both sides, eight interior compartments (possibly for patches or seeds), interior...
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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 musical boîte à miniature, French1819-1839, rectangular, the lid set with a miniature of the Tuileries on ivory, within a gilt-metal frame, the musical movement concealed by a horn cover, mother of pearl...
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Y FRENCH IVORY, TORTOISESHELL, AND GILTMETAL BOX
LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY the cover with a circular miniature painting depicting Venus enthroned attended by Cupid with artist's monogram A.S., the interior...
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FRENCH MINIATURE ROUND PORTRAIT OF MOTHERAND CHILD ON TORTOISESHELL BOX WITH SHAGREEN CASE SIGNED "F. PELLETIER 1799" Waist Length Portrait of Young Mother in blue dress with matching hair ribbon, holding her toddler...
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TWO MINIATURES ON IVORY. Probably Europeanlate 18th-early 19th century. Man wearing a wig 5 1/2''h. 5 1/4''w. and a woman dressed black wearing a tortoiseshell comb. 5 1/4''h. 4 1/2''w. Both in frames....
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Hand painted portrait miniature in ivoryand tortoiseshell veneer frame; the image possibly of the French 18th century figure Charlotte Corday. Image: 3" x 2 1/8"....
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Five Staffordshire Whieldon Ware tortoiseshellglazed ceramic tea items late 18th century; including globular teapot similar miniature teapot footed cream jug and child's cup and saucer 4 1/2 in. H. of tallest Estimate...
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NINE TORTOISESHELL CABINET ARTICLESComprising a miniature knife box with cherub mount and ivory borders an oval traveling writing set with enamel oval silver-mounted glass inkwell and pen a pair of binoculars...
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LOUIS XV IVORY AND GILT-METAL MOUNTEDTORTOISESHELL MINIATURE COMMODE À PORTES Of serpentine outline and bombé contour the cross-banded quarter-kingwood top with edge carved with ribbon-bound...
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A Group of Antique Mother-of-Pearl andTortoiseshell Miniature Musical Instruments guitars and mandolins approx. lengths 5 1/2 in. various condition (18 pcs.)...
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Two miniature tortoiseshell trinketboxes 19th century The first of rectangular form with tapering sides and domed top and silver plate engraved " M. Easton" raised on tiny ivory ball feet; the second...
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Two miniature tortoiseshell caskets19th century Each of rectangular form with domed tops with stringing, turned ivory feet. See Illustration pg. 55. Largest: H: 1 1/2 W: 3 D: 1 1/4 in. PROVENANCE:...
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Group of German miniature portraits19th century Watercolor and gouache on ivory, depicting Frederick I, King of Prussia, and six of his generals, each oval portrait in a gilt metal frame mounted in a tortoiseshell...
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A collection of English and Continentalminiature ceramics 19th century including two flower encrusted teapots and covers seven figures of dogs two figures of cats etc largest 3.75ins together with a Wedgwood miniature...
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Two Portrait Miniatures, one a circularGerman portrait miniature of Wolfgang Mozart in a scarlet coat, presented in a circular gilt-brass-mounted pieced bone frame, signed "Clare" in script, h. 4", the other a...
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German Oval Portrait Miniature of thePrincess Ludmila von und zu Schwarzenberg, fourth quarter 19th century, after an early 19th-century portrait of the famed Vienna hostess by Moritz Michael Daffinger (Austrian,...
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After Joseph Karl Stieler (German, 1781-1858)Oval Portrait Miniature of the German Philosopher Schiller, depicted in a brown greatcoat, fourth quarter 19th century, signed: "J. Stieler", lower right, presented in a...
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Portrait miniature on ivory in tortoiseshellframe; half-length portrait of male figure set into frame with gilt and mother of pearl floral vine decoration. Signed "Belin" center right. Frame: 4 1/4" x 3 3/4". Image:...
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Portrait miniature on ivory in tortoiseshellframe; half-length portrait of female figure set into frame with gold, silver, and mother of pearl vine decoration. Frame: 4 1/4" x 3 3/4". Image: 2 1/2" x 2". Small crack...
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A French Louis XV Tortoiseshell andIvory Portrait Box early 18th century having a tortoiseshell trim and lining with a brass bezel the lid with a watercolor miniature portrait on ivory of an aristocratic woman...
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Three miniature tortoiseshell boxes19th century Including a rectangular example with a curved lid and raised on ivory bun feet, a thimble case in the form of a knife box, and an ivory trimmed card case....
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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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Oval Portrait Miniature of "RosalieBonar", fourth quarter 19th century, presented in a period tortoiseshell-banded pieced bone frame with a bronze-patinated brass fillet and glazed, sight h. 2-1/4", w. 1-3/4"....
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Fine Japanese Meiji Silvered Copper-MountedLacquer and Tortoiseshell Jewel Chest, in the form of a miniature traditional chest-on-stand, the upper element with eight drawers of varying size enframing a two-door cupboard,...
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