Group of tortoiseshell boxes including a circular tortoise veneered box with brass bead-edged lift top, enclosing four smaller round boxes with burlwood lids, 5 1/4" diameter overall, light shrinkage to exterior; 1 rectangular horn snuff box with tortoise lid, 3 1/2" L, abrasions to case, paper residue to underside; 1 oval cased picture frame with shell inlaid tortoise lid, velvet lined interior and frame with embossed metal mat having a 2" x 1 3/8" opening under glass, 3" x 2 3/4" overall, shrinkage to case and repair to hinge; and silk lined tortoise coin purses or cases, one inlaid with mixed metals and shell and having brass edging,3 1/4"L; the other inlaid with silver monogram "L", 2 1/2"L. Provenance: The Estate of Celia (Cece) Webb, Nashville, TN. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

All items in very good condition with light scratching and minor wear, except where noted within description.