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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
TortoiseshellBoxArched & Hinged Lid, Leaf-shape Brass Mounts, 4 x 6 3/4 x 2 7/8 In.2004
TortoiseshellBoxEngraved Oval Silver Crest, 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 In.2004
TortoiseshellBoxIntricate Figural Carving, Round, C.1800, 4 1/2 In. Diam.2004
TortoiseshellBoxWriting, Hinged Dome Top, Mirror, Interior Compartments, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 In.2004
TortoiseshellCabinetJewelry, Bombe Form, Handles, Brass Feet, 18 x 13 x 14 In.2004
TortoiseshellCard CaseBone Banded, England, Mid 19th Century, 3 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 In.2004
TortoiseshellPage TurnerSterling Handle, Engraved Viking Ship Chester Mark, 14 In.2004
TortoiseshellTea Caddy2 Compartments, Ivory Surround, Bun Feet, C.1820, 4 x 6 x 4 In.2004
TortoiseshellWatchcaseGold & Silver Pique Inlaid Top, Key Wound Watch, 4 x 2 In.2004
TortoiseshellBoxDomed Lid, Concave Frieze, Ivory Button Feet, Continental, 2 x 4 In.2003
TortoiseshellBoxDomed Lid, Serpentine Frieze, Ivory Bun Feet, 2 x 4 1/2 x 3 In.2003
TortoiseshellBoxFitted Lid, Polychrome, Ivory, Lady, Attendant, 19th Century, 3 In.2003
TortoiseshellBoxMother-of-pearl Banded Cover, Ivory Footed, England, 1 1/2 x 3 x 2 In.2003
TortoiseshellBoxRazor, Gold Mounted, 4 Ivorine Straight Razors, C.1905, 7 x 3 x 1 3/4 In.2003
TortoiseshellCard CaseBlond Figured, Mid 19th Century, 4 x 2 3/4 In.2003
TortoiseshellCard CaseGold Inlay, Initialed Plaque, Victorian, 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 In.2003
TortoiseshellCard CaseSilver Inlay, Urns, Flowers, Victorian, C.1870, 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 In.2003
TortoiseshellCofferBrass Bound, Rectangular, Cover, Continental, 19th Century, 6 x 9 In.2003
TortoiseshellCofferConcave Sides, Bun Feet, 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 In.2003
TortoiseshellDesk SetBrass Inlay, 5 Piece2003
TortoiseshellEtuiGilt Metal, Continental, Round, Engraved Strapwork, 19th Century, 4 In.2003
TortoiseshellEtuiInlaid, 19th Century, 2 3/4 In., 5 1/2 In., 2 Piece2003
TortoiseshellJewelry BoxEngraved Bone, 6 Sides, Violets Panel, Dutch, 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 In.2003
TortoiseshellTea BoxDomed Lid, Georgian, Ivory Banded, Silver Mounted, 6 x 7 x 3 1/2 In.2003
TortoiseshellTea BoxGeorgian, Brass Footed, Oblong, 3 Compartments, 5 x 11 1/2 x 5 In.2003
 

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