Sold2023Five Round Tortoiseshell Boxes, Gold Silver Accents19th century, burled wooden box with tortoise lining, gold foil medallion bust of 18th century male, 2-1/4 in.; round with brass and abalone inlay to lid, 2-1/2 in.; triangular with flying crane, 3 inSee Sold Price
Sold2022Y AN 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUE INLAID BOXY AN 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUE INLAID BOXThe cover inlaid with dancing figures within in a scroll, mask and shell border8.5cm (3 1/4in) longProvenance: Sale, Sotheby's, 18th July 1988,See Sold Price
Sold2023Three Tortoiseshell Boxes With Gold19th century, oval with gold Chinoiserie designed inlay of dragonfly, bird in tree, flora and a rocky outcropping, gold band (tests as 14kt., hinge does not test as gold), 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 in.; oval inseSee Sold Price
Sold2024ANTIQUE FRENCH 18K GOLD & TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX.An early 19th C. hinged snuff box in tortoise shell and 18k (tested) gold, with an oval miniature painting recessed in the top and outlined in 18k gold, of an equestrian scene, artist signed Swebach 1See Sold Price
Sold2016English 18K Gold Inlaid Tortoise Shell BoxEnglish 18K gold inlaid tortoise shell box made in Birmingham, hallmarked in interior with makers mark "HA" and "18". 1 1/2" high, 1 3/4" wide. Condition: a few small scratches, inlay losses, a few liSee Sold Price
Sold2022A REGENCY GOLD INLAID TORTOISESHELL BOX. 4.5 cm wide.A REGENCY GOLD INLAID TORTOISESHELL BOX. 4.5 cm wide.See Sold Price
Sold2023Two Tortoiseshell Hand Painted Boxes With Gold Mounts19th century, neoclassical scene of young children in a forest setting, gold bands, tests as 18kt., 2-3/4 x 1-1/2 in.; neoclassical scene of young children holding a basket of baby birds, quiver of arSee Sold Price
Sold2022Tortoise Shell BoxTortoise Shell Box, inlaid with gold and tablet inside, along with silver pencil, 19th century, 2 3/4" x 4 1/8". (This item cannot be purchased or shipped by bidders residing outside of the United StaSee Sold Price
Sold201618th Century Tortoiseshell Box18th century tortoiseshell box with intricate gold and rose colors inlay. Gold inlay covered entire box. 3" x 1"See Sold Price
Sold2020EARLY 19TH C. ENGLISH GOLD MOUNTED GREEN TORTOISESHELLA Regency Green Stained Tortoiseshell Oval Snuff Box, with gold cartouche (never engraved), hinge and lift edge, 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 2 1/8". Two edge chips and crack to lid, section of underside replacedSee Sold Price
Sold2016French gold and tortoise shell snuff boxFrench gold and tortoise shell snuff box the top panel attributed to Jacques Frédéric Kirstein of Strasbourg, circa 1825, chased in high relief and superb detail depicting a boar hunting scene, withSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Group of Four Georgian Gold Mounted Tortoise Shell Snuff BoxesA Group of Four Georgian Gold Mounted Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes Late 18th/Early 19th Century Width of largest example 2 1/8 inches.  See Sold Price
Sold2024Tortoiseshell snuff box with pique gold inlay, late 18th/ 19th C., French manner elaborate scrollTortoiseshell snuff box with pique gold inlay, late 18th/ 19th C., French manner elaborate scroll design inlaid in gold to hinged cover, rectangular form, wear consistent with age and use including scSee Sold Price
Sold2021A LOT OF TWO ANTIQUE LORGNETTES WITH A BOX 19TH CTwo pairs of antique Victorian long-handled shell lorgnette glasses and a faux tortoiseshell lidded box with a gold emblem on the lid. 19th-century, presumably French. Dimensions: Box: 3 1/2 X 3 1/4 iSee Sold Price
Sold2022TABACCHIERA IN ORO E TARTARUGA, XIX SECOLOa forma circolare, superficie decorata a motivi geometrici e naturalistici; difetti Alt. cm 2, diam. cm 6; peso lordo gr 51 A GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX, 19TH CENTURY; DEFECTS * Il lotto éSee Sold Price
Sold2022Y AN 18TH CENTURY GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL BOOK FORM BOXY AN 18TH CENTURY GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL BOOK FORM BOXUNMARKEDInlaid with Selene and Endymion among foliage9cm (3 1/2in) high155g gross ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulatioSee Sold Price
Sold2022Y AN 18TH CENTURY GOLD MOUNTED AND TORTOISESHELL BOXY AN 18TH CENTURY GOLD MOUNTED AND TORTOISESHELL BOXUNMARKEDThe tortoiseshell cover inlaid with birds, foliate swags, bows, arrows, quivers and panels of mother of pearl, the base inlaid with a dog chSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique 18K Gold Mounted Box With Inlaid StonesAn antique 18k gold mounted circular box with various plates of inlaid stones. The inside of the box is fully lined with tortoiseshell like material. The removable cover presents a decoration of stoneSee Sold Price
Sold2019* A Continental 12-Karat Tri-Colored Gold and Tortoise* A Continental 12-Karat Tri-Colored Gold and Tortoise Shell Decorated Snuff Box 19th century the lid decorated with a wolf preying on fowl in a wooded scene. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. Estimate $1,000-2,See Sold Price
Sold2020Lot of 19th C. Lace, Sampler, Christening Gown+Gold velvet box lined with quilted blue satin and filled with handmade lace items and trim as well as a small needlework sampler, two antique tortoise shell combs, and a candle snuffer. Hand made laceSee Sold Price
Sold2018Vintage Nieman Marcus Link Necklacealternating rings and links of free form faux tortoise shell and gold smoothie and textured, toggle clasp closed drop measures 7 inches, comes with Nieman Marcus Gift Box, estate jewelry, vintage jeweSee Sold Price
Sold2017Tortoiseshell Cigar Box and Card Case18th-19th century. An 18th century oval cigar box in tortoiseshell, decorated with gold piqué, and a later tortoiseshell card case with silver inlay; box lg. 4.5 in., card case 4.25 x 2.75 in.See Sold Price
Sold202018K gold inlay pique tortoise shell hinged box, 2 1/2"18K gold inlay pique tortoise shell hinged box, 2 1/2" diameter.See Sold Price
Sold202218th Century French Silver And Gold Inlaid Snuff BoxDESCRIPTION: Antique hinged lid snuff box featuring silver and gilt floral and foliage motifs and patterns inlaid in a tortoise-shell-like foundation. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H:See Sold Price
BonhamsA GOLD-LACQUERED TORTOISE-SHELL LARGE FAN Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th ce...£500
4 days LeftNorthgate Gallery, Inc.Maitland-Smith Faux Tortoise Shell Bamboo, Leather and Glass Display ChestUS$100(1 bid)
158 Lots AwayHermann Historica GmbHA North Chinese amulet in the form of a tortoise shell, in the style of the Hongshan cultureSee Sold Price