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Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell

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
TortoiseshellBoxBoat Shape, Silver Stars, Dotted Borders, 19th Century, 3 1/4 In. 2012
TortoiseshellBoxCut Steel Beading, Line Inlay, 4 Turned Ivory Feet, 1 x 2 In. 2012
TortoiseshellBoxDomed Lid, Metal Line Inlay, Cartouche, Domed Lid, England, 3 x 1 In. 2012
TortoiseshellBoxSerpentine Front, Inlaid, Ivory Trim, 3 Bottles, 19th Century, 5 x 3 In. 2012
TortoiseshellBoxSilver Mounted, Lined, A. & J. Zimmerman, Birmingham, Eng., 1900,2 x 5 1/2 In. 2012
TortoiseshellCard CaseFigures, Landscape, c.1875, 4 3/4 x 3 In. 2012
TortoiseshellCard CaseInlaid Mother-Of-Pearl, Flower Basket, c.1810, 4 1/2 x 3 In. 2012
TortoiseshellCaseCigar, Slide Lid, Person In Rickshaw, Mt. Fugi, Gold Detail, 4 1/2 x 3 In. 2012
TortoiseshellCombGold Swag, Sapphires, Pearl, 1800s, 4 x 2 1/4 In. 2012
TortoiseshellEtuiPique Inlay, Hinged Lid, Fitted, c.1800, 4 x 2 1/2 In. 2012
TortoiseshellFanLeaf Shape, Carved, Bird, Flower Panel, Scalloped Handle, 12 In. 2012
TortoiseshellSnuffboxHinged Led, Amber Latch, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 In. , 2012
TortoiseshellBoxAnglo-Indian Veneer Applied Details Hinged Octagonal Lid Paw Feet c.1880 6 x 6 In.2011
TortoiseshellBoxDecorated Silver Hinge Mounts 2 1/4 x 1 x 5 In.2011
TortoiseshellCigarette BoxRectangular Hinged Lid 3 1/4 x 5 x 4 In.2011
TortoiseshellDresser BoxEdwardian Banded Nickel-Silver Stringing Bone Velvet c.1900 2 x 2 x 3 In.2011
TortoiseshellDresser BoxSilver Thumbpiece Pique Monogram c.1900 2 x 6 x 3 1/2 In.2011
TortoiseshellEtuiScent Bottle Silver Hinged Cover 2 1/2 In.2011
TortoiseshellEtuiSilver Flower Basket Vines Tapered 5 Implements 3 1/2 In.2011
TortoiseshellFrameBronze Dore Accent Corners Italy 19th Century 8 x 12 In.2011
TortoiseshellGlove StretcherGold Monogram Victorian 8 In.2011
TortoiseshellHair CombGold & Stone Mountings 2 x 3 1/2 In.2011
TortoiseshellNecessaireGeorge III Gilt Garlands Tapered Oval Outline Paneled 3 In.2011
TortoiseshellNecessaireGeorge III Silver Tapered Oval Inlaid Festoons Swags c.1789 3 In.2011
TortoiseshellPage TurnerSterling Silver Chased Handle Ferns Scrolls Hallmark 15 3/4 In.2011
 

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