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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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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Tortoiseshell | Tea Caddy | Fluted Front Panel, Metal Inlays, 2 Interior Compartments, 1800s, 5 x 7 In. | 2010 | | | Tortoiseshell | Tea Caddy | Tapered, 2 Lidded Interior Compartments, Canister, England, c.1825, 7 x 11 In. | 2010 |  | Tortoiseshell | Inkstand | Rust, Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay, Blue Bottles, Late 1800s, 4 x 9 x 6 In., illustrated | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Dressing Table, Serpentine Edge, Bone Lip, Velvet Lining, Ivory Bun Feet, 2 x 5 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Dressing Table, Velvet Lined, Bone Bun Feet, Early 1900s, 1 1/2 x 5 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Horn, Silver Inlay, 19th Century, England, 1 x 3 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Leather, Brass, Victorian, England, 19th Century, 2 x 3 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Ring, Sterling Silver Mounted, Green Satin Padded, 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Tea, Block Front, Inlaid Nickel Silver Wire, Brass, Bun Feet, England, 5 x 6 x 4 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Tea, Georgian, Silver, Gilt, Brass Mounted, 3 Sections, Paw Feet, 8 x 12 1/2 x 6 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Veneer, Mid 19th Century, England, 1 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Case | Calling Card, Ivory, England, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Case | Match Safe, Calling Card Case, Lady’s, Man’s, 2 & 3 1/2 & 4 In. 3 Piece, | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Case | Spectacles, Victorian, England, 19th Century, 3 x 5 7/8 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Cigar Holder | Cherubs, Black, 3 Gold Rings, Removable End, Painted, Lacquer, Tube Shape, 6 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Vanity Set | Mirror, Comb, 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | Tortoiseshell | Tatting Shuttle | 2 In./ | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Shoehorn | 4 1/4 x 1 7/8 In./ | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Comb | Spanish Style, Faux, Green Rhinestones | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Lid, Red Amber, Coiled Dragon, Engraved, Felt Lined, Late 18th Century | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Calendar | Desk, Silver Mounted, Marked, London,1922, 3 3/4 In. | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Glove Stretcher | Gold Monogram/ | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Box | Brass, England, 19th Century, 3/4 x 1 5/8 In. | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Glasses | Wood Case, 4 1/2 & 5 1/4 In. | 2008 | | | Tortoiseshell | Prayer Book | Missal, Gold Edged Pages, In Spanish, 1800s, 5 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/4 In. | 2008 |
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