SoldA good tortoiseshell singing bird box, probably by Bontems, circa 1890,A good tortoiseshell singing bird box, probably by Bontems, circa 1890, with going-barrel movement, the bird with layered feathered plumage in green, dark brown, electric blue and turquoise hues, redSee Sold Price
Sold2023AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD MUSIC BOXMechanical tortoiseshell singing bird music box. Top has enamel / hand painted European landscape scene with flowers on underside. Feathered bird pops out of finely detailed gold gilt oval compartmentSee Sold Price
Sold2022A 19TH CENTURY SWISS AUTOMATON SINGING TORTOISESHELL BIRD BOX with enamelled lid. 10 cm x 6.5 cm.A 19TH CENTURY SWISS AUTOMATON SINGING TORTOISESHELL BIRD BOX with enamelled lid. 10 cm x 6.5 cm.See 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
Sold2017SINGING MECHANICAL BIRD BOXReplica Victorian Bontems 1880 Music Box, in faux tortoiseshell wooden case with gilt components and bird with real feathers. 2" x 4 1/2" x 3". Lacks key, working condition unknown.See Sold Price
Sold2023SWISS AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX19TH C. WITH TORTOISE SHELL CASE WITH SINGING BIRD MECHANISM. DECORATED POP-UP LID REVEALING FEATHERED BIRD. 4" X 2 1/2" X 1 1/2". TERMS: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AUCTION ITEMSee Sold Price
Sold2019A tortoiseshell visiting card case inlaid birds inA tortoiseshell visiting card case inlaid birds in flowering branches and a country house in silver coloured metal, another tortoiseshell card case, two tortoiseshell snuff boxes and an olive wood diaSee Sold Price
Sold2016A Victorian Tortoise Shell Snuff Box.A Victorian Tortoise Shell Snuff Box. Hinged box is decorated on both sides with gold pique depicting insects, flora, and a bird. Bearing an engraved goldfilled closure .5" x 2,75" x 2"See Sold Price
Sold2021FRENCH TORTOISE SHELL PORTRAIT MINIATURE SNUFF BOXFrench tortoise shell snuff box, late 18th/ early 19th c., lid with painted portrait miniature of a young girl with a bird on a string, framed by gold-tone metal bezel, approx 1 1/8"h, 3"diam **ProvenSee 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
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
Sold2023A Silver-Inlaid Tortoise Shell Snuff Box and Two OthersA Silver-Inlaid Tortoise Shell Snuff Box and Two Others 18th Century and Later The inlaid snuff box of scalloped form, the cover inlaid with a bacchanal scene, eagles, and flames. Scallop box, heightSee Sold Price
Sold201618TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOXDutch or German, with silver mounts. Decorated with a geometric swirl pattern. Diameter 8 cm. (3 1/8 in.)See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Horn & Tortoise Shell Snuff Box & Scent Bottle (one damaged), 3 7/8", No Export.Antique Horn & Tortoise Shell Snuff Box & Scent Bottle (one damaged), 3 7/8", No Export.See Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Snuff BoxAntique Chinese Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Snuff Box, has lid, measures 1.25" in diameter, very Intricate.See Sold Price
Sold2023Antq. Tortoise Shell Snuff Box w/ Silver OverlayIt Looks to be in Good condition overall, with a few small Chips on the lid. It Measures 3 3/4" x 1 2/3" x 1 1/4". In-House Shipping is Available. Please see our Website regarding In-House Shipping PrSee Sold Price
SoldFour English Tortoise Shell Snuff BoxesFour English Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes 18th and 19th Century Largest Height 1 1/2 x width 2 3/4 x depth 1 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.See 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
Sold2019* Two Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes Width of larger 3 1/2* Two Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes late 19th/early 20th century comprising an inset silver rectangular example and an oval form example with scalloped edges. Width of larger 3 1/2 inches. Estimate $400-See Sold Price
Sold2024[SNUFF BOXES]. Group of Four Vintage Snuff Boxes with Hinge...[SNUFF BOXES]. Group of Four Vintage Snuff Boxes with Hinged Lids. [V.p., ca. 1800s-1860s]. Silver, or tortoise shell snuff boxes, one box with a mussel shell inset in lid. Sizes range from approximatSee Sold Price
Sold2021AN AMERICAN MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR, Carson City MintAN AMERICAN MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR, Carson City Mint 1893, encircled by a bezel;, (c.26.7 grams excluding bezel) together with a 19th century tortoise shell snuff box, with reeded silvered mounts 8cm wiSee Sold Price
Sold2016A Horn and Tortoise Shell Veneer Snuff Box.A Horn and Tortoise Shell Veneer Snuff Box. Inset with scalloped ivory and tortoise shell. Together with two lacquered boxes (larger: 1" x 3.75" x 1.4") Snuff box: 1" x 3.5" x 1.5"See Sold Price
Sold2023Five carved horn and tortoise shell inlaid snuff boxes, 19th century 7/8"H x 2 3/4"W x 1 1/2"DFive carved horn and tortoise shell inlaid snuff boxes, 19th century 7/8"H x 2 3/4"W x 1 1/2"D (largest)See Sold Price
Sold2022Lot of 10 Tortoise Shell Snuff Cigarette BoxesLot of 10 tortoiseshell snuff, tobacco, cigarette boxes.See Sold Price
Jul 08Hermann Historica GmbHA French pressed wood and tortoise shell snuff box with battle scene, circa 1815€200
BonhamsAn Irish George III cowrie shell snuff box By Benjamin Stokes of Dublin, circa 1750, maker's ma...£120(4 bids)
7 days LeftLeonard Auction, a division of The Leonard CompanySevres Porcelain Etui or Necessaire Case Assortment$350(3 bids)
4 days LeftAkiba GalleriesDaum France Pate-De-Verre "Love Birds On Branch" Glass Sculpture$400(4 bids)
3 days LeftFlanders AuctionsLalique France 'Singing Birds', four glass birds. (L:13 x W:10 x H:8,5 cm)€240