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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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ImageCategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
 TortoiseshellTea Caddy Fluted Front Panel, Metal Inlays, 2 Interior Compartments, 1800s, 5 x 7 In.2010
 TortoiseshellTea Caddy Tapered, 2 Lidded Interior Compartments, Canister, England, c.1825, 7 x 11 In.2010
TortoiseshellInkstand Rust, Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay, Blue Bottles, Late 1800s, 4 x 9 x 6 In., illustrated2009
 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 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
 TortoiseshellCase Calling Card, Ivory, England, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 In.2009
 TortoiseshellCase Match Safe, Calling Card Case, Lady’s, Man’s, 2 & 3 1/2 & 4 In. 3 Piece,2009
 TortoiseshellCase Spectacles, Victorian, England, 19th Century, 3 x 5 7/8 In.2009
 TortoiseshellCigar Holder Cherubs, Black, 3 Gold Rings, Removable End, Painted, Lacquer, Tube Shape, 6 In.2009
 TortoiseshellVanity Set Mirror, Comb, 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 In.2009
 TortoiseshellTatting Shuttle2 In./2008
 TortoiseshellShoehorn4 1/4 x 1 7/8 In./2008
 TortoiseshellComb Spanish Style, Faux, Green Rhinestones 2008
 TortoiseshellBox Lid, Red Amber, Coiled Dragon, Engraved, Felt Lined, Late 18th Century 2008
 TortoiseshellCalendar Desk, Silver Mounted, Marked, London,1922, 3 3/4 In. 2008
 TortoiseshellGlove StretcherGold Monogram/2008
 TortoiseshellBox Brass, England, 19th Century, 3/4 x 1 5/8 In. 2008
 TortoiseshellGlasses Wood Case, 4 1/2 & 5 1/4 In. 2008
 TortoiseshellPrayer Book Missal, Gold Edged Pages, In Spanish, 1800s, 5 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/4 In. 2008
 

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