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Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Located in New York, NY
Sicilian tortoiseshell frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Metal

Antique Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century. Delicately hand carved tapered shaft with
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1870s Antique Tortoiseshell

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true
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1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
H 8 in W 9.25 in D 11 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
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1860s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box
H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
By Flemish
Located in New Orleans, LA
frame is veneered in exquisite tortoiseshell with wave-moulded bands of ebony providing a flawless
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17th Century Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Mirror, Ebony, Tortoise Shell

Antique Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
H 44 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box, with the top of the lid and the bottom of the box
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique 1850's Tortoiseshell Box
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
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1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good
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1890s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
H 9.5 in W 7 in D 1 in
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a
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1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very attractive tortoiseshell box with silver, on ivory ball feet. English hallmarks on sterling
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1880s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gold Plate

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in
Italian Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A carved wood and faux tortoiseshell eight sided mirror with ripple frame and brass accents. Italy
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror
Italian Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror
H 24 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
H 11.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
Regency Style Faux Tortoiseshell Jardinière
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency style faux tortoiseshell jardinière of rectangular form having foliated gilded border. All
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Early 20th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Paint

Oval Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has
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Early 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
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H 3.54 in W 7.09 in D 4.92 in
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

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Silver

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses
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Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
H 5.12 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and tortoiseshell miniature table
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoiseshell

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Ormolu

19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
H 24.02 in W 7.09 in D 12.21 in
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and
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Early 1900s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell surrounding the two part bevelled plate, gently foxed.
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1890s British Dutch Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Enamel, Gold

English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality English blond tortoiseshell dome topped mantel clock of the Edwardian period
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
H 8.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
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1870s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand. The upper
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Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

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...
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1870s French Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

17th Century, Tortoiseshell Framed Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Flemish or Italian with double ripple frame. The back was added at a later date. Circa 1700.
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1690s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Pique Brooch circa 1820
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A particularly nice example of a tortoise shell pique brooch, with a raised dancer, swishing her skirt in time as she plays her instrument. Bits of yellow gold are inlaid into the to...
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1820s Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Yellow Gold

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
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1880s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gold

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Gold snuffbox, guache, tortoiseshell, France 1784.
Located in Milan, IT
Round snuffbox 18 K gold, tortoiseshell and gouache technique depicting two childs and a landscape
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Late 18th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gold

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
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1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Victorian 1870s Tortoiseshell Piqué Brooch
Located in London, GB
Introducing our antique Victorian tortoiseshell piqué brooch, popular in the 1820s and 1870s. This
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18th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

9k Gold

English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A very fine blond tortoiseshell dome topped mantel clock with silver stringing and bun feet. The
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
with inset tortoiseshell panels surrounded by brass filigree inlaid ebonized wood drawer and door
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch from the mid 19th Century. 3 large graduated
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1860s British Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gilt Metal

Faux Tortoiseshell Two Compartment Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
Unusual early 19th century simulated tortoiseshell two compartment rectangular tea caddy with
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Beech

Faux Tortoiseshell Two Compartment Tea Caddy
Faux Tortoiseshell Two Compartment Tea Caddy
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H 4.14 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with
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1860s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
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17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing
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1710s French Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoiseshell to the exterior
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
Located in London, GB
An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid
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Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Metal, Silver

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs The
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency
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1810s British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Shell

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 5.91 in W 7.87 in D 5.12 in
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
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Even more remarkable than its exterior is the
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19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gold

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor
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1890s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

English Creamware Whieldon-type Gray Tortoiseshell Plate
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Whieldon-type Gray Tortoiseshell Plate, Circa 1765-75 The octagonal shaped plate
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver
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19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Located in East Geelong, VIC
tortoiseshell. The domed lid is topped with a ball knop and the piece sits on four silver plated ball feet
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1870s English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all
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19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Antique Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tortoiseshell for your home. Each antique tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. There are many kinds of the antique tortoiseshell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tortoiseshell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique tortoiseshell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, John Batson & Sons and Mappin & Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tortoiseshell?

Prices for an antique tortoiseshell start at $91 and top out at $160,009 with the average selling for $4,457.