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Tortoiseshell is the shell of the tortoise. It has been used as inlay and to make small decorative objects since the seventeenth century. Some species of tortoise were put on the endangered species list in 1972, and new objects made from these shells cannot be sold legally. Tortex, a type of plastic, has been accepted as a replacement for tortoiseshell since the endangered species act banned the natural material.


 
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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
TortoiseshellBottle4 Sides, Mushroom-shaped Threaded Lid, Nickel & Cork Stopper, 5 In.2004
TortoiseshellBottleScent, Brown, Amber, Silver Collar, Amber Blown Stopper, 4 1/4 In.2005
TortoiseshellBottleSnuff, Warriors On Horseback, Ivory Stopper, 2 In.1998
TortoiseshellBox Bombe Form, Handle, Ormolu Mounts, France, 1800s, 9 x 12 x 10 In.2010
TortoiseshellBox Brass, England, 19th Century, 3/4 x 1 5/8 In. 2008
TortoiseshellBox Carved, Court Scene, Riverscape, Chinese, 3 3/4 In.2010
TortoiseshellBox Dressing Table, Serpentine Edge, Bone Lip, Velvet Lining, Ivory Bun Feet, 2 x 5 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Dressing Table, Velvet Lined, Bone Bun Feet, Early 1900s, 1 1/2 x 5 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Horn, Silver Inlay, 19th Century, England, 1 x 3 1/4 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Leather, Brass, Victorian, England, 19th Century, 2 x 3 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Lid, Red Amber, Coiled Dragon, Engraved, Felt Lined, Late 18th Century 2008
TortoiseshellBox Lid, Regency, Shaped Front, Corners, Bun Feet, c.1830, 3 x 4 In.2010
TortoiseshellBox Metal, Ivory Borders, Fabric Interiors, 1800s, 10 x 7 In.2010
TortoiseshellBox Ring, Sterling Silver Mounted, Green Satin Padded, 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Tea, Block Front, Inlaid Nickel Silver Wire, Brass, Bun Feet, England, 5 x 6 x 4 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Tea, Georgian, Silver, Gilt, Brass Mounted, 3 Sections, Paw Feet, 8 x 12 1/2 x 6 In.2009
TortoiseshellBox Veneer, Mid 19th Century, England, 1 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 In.2009
TortoiseshellBoxAllegorie Sur La Bataille D'jena Scene Lid, 3 1/8 In.1995
TortoiseshellBoxApplied Pierced Bone Bands With Flowers, Bone Border, Rectangular2001
TortoiseshellBoxArched & Hinged Lid, Leaf-shape Brass Mounts, 4 x 6 3/4 x 2 7/8 In.2004
TortoiseshellBoxBonbon, Brass Lining, 20th Century, 3/4 x 1 1/2 In.2001
TortoiseshellBoxBrass Inlaid, Boulle Type, Asprey & Co., London, Round1996
TortoiseshellBoxCigarette, 6 In.1996
TortoiseshellBoxCircular, Figure By A Riverscape, Ivory, France, Late 19th Century, 3 In.1999
TortoiseshellBoxCover, 5 Divisions Interior, 4 Ball Supports, Rectangular, 1890, 11 In.2001
 

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