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Material: Shell
English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Georgian-era tortoiseshell card case of refined, minimalist form, circa 1830 or earlier, the surfaces composed of richly patterned shell plates in mottled honey, chestnut, and espr...
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell
Pill Box Abalone Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is rectangle with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Dunhill
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930
This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pill Box Abalone Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is oval with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged with fro...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze
Eggshell Lacquer
By Jean Dunand
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer
This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case,...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$10,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Tessellated Abalone Shell Brass Inlaid Cigarette Tobacco Trinket Box Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1950s mahogany lined brass and tessellated abalone cigarette box from Mexico.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer
White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
Located in Miami, FL
A French art deco modernist cigarette case.
This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca 1810. Measures 3 1/2 inches long x 2 1/4 inches deep x 2 1/4 inches high. Dark areas...
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1810s English George III Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$385 Sale Price
30% Off
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...
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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell, Velvet
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W. Legget Stock Bridge 1817," surrounded a laurel wreath,...
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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
By Louis Robin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl. The whimsical box takes the form of a barrel and features hinged lids on both ends. Di...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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Brass and Abalone Shell Scorpion Sculpture Trinket Box
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Maitland Smith Abalone Shell Box
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Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
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Art Deco Box in Wood circa 1930
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A box in from the 1930's in Art Deco style made from wood and etched glass. The glass is possible to lift off to clean. The use is uncertain but we believe it is possibly made to hol...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes.
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Vintage Mexican Onyx Shell-Shaped Lidded Trinket Box Mid Century 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This vintage onyx trinket box features a beautifully sculpted shell-shaped lid with soft, undulating edges and natural banding in tones of caramel, sa...
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1970s Petite Silver Trinket Box Mother of Pearl
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Located in Chula Vista, CA
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