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Material: Tortoise Shell
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
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18th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
Italian cabinet on table. Walnut and rosewood, hawksbill, bronze in color and gilded, 20th century. Sample desktop pool located on ball and claw with handles on the sides. The buffet or table that holds barguen~era is carved legs insured by lower chambrana (also machined with a given center) together and to the cover by curved metal fasteners capped scroll. Barguen~o paws have claw-shaped carved synthesized bird on ball, something very typical of the seventeenth century. The cover has this elegant geometric decoration, and so do the five drawers discover: the decoration of the side to diamonds made in marquetry by dark wood inlaid fillets of light, an element that is repeated in the interior of the chapel is reduced. As usual in the baroque barguen~o, the center of the sample is where the decoration is conducted, in general, based on areas tortoiseshell framed or highlighted with dark wood moldings and surrounded by sinuous curved lines made in marquetry, always maintaining symmetry. T The general outline of the furniture is very common in all the European Baroque and the compositional clarity not break until the arrival of the Rococo. All decorative elements, based on the classical tradition, are characteristic of this type of furniture: desks with outdoor displays of this scheme are known and performed throughout Europe, with a Flemish influence in its creation, the Italians being the most valued for their decoration. The practice of employing tortoiseshell plates...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze

Leuchars Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell, circa 1850. The inlaid base has cameos of cupids framed ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on the original four bone ball...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Foil

Tortoise Shell mirror ripple frame
Located in MILL, NL
Fantastic Tortoise shell ripple frame mirror. Dutch/Flemish, mid 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini
Located in Beograd, RS
This unique Mid Century Tall Boy and/or Secretary, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise shells fully varnished, was made in Milano by a sm...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Oak

Pair of Tortoise Sphinx s by Anthony Redmile
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of reclining sphinx's with tortoise and brass inlay's by Anthony Redmile.
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20th Century English Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in geometric tiles and floral design.
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18th Century Asian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage British Colonial Tortoise Shell Fan
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting British Colonial fan handcrafted in organic tortoise shell with its iconic variegated color scheme mounted on a wood handle and ready for use. Signed Seychelles Islands ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). G...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
Located in Miami, FL
A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking and rare Flemish frame dating from circa 1800–1820, crafted in genuine tortoiseshell with richly saturated red and black coloring. The natural marbling of the shell gives ...
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Early 1800s Finnish Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted credenza, having shaped glazed doors to either end with shelves within. The central door with classical scrolling fo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt face set into the most fabulously inlaid fret-cut boule case, decorated all round i...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Italian Tortoiseshell Enamel Dresser Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th / early 20th Century Italian trinket/dresser box. Box features embossed brass frame with tortoiseshell panels. Hinged lid with inset outdoor...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle Marble Pier Cabinet
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have a French Napoleon III period (1852-1870) Ebonised & Boulle marble topped pier cabinet. This cabinet is in excellent condition with an intricate symmetrical arabesque sty...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A del...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Wood

Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini
By Pillinini
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of small walnut tables with Boulle-work tops by Pillinini, each with a circular top decorated with brass and pewter marquetry, embellished with black penwork, inlaid into a to...
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1950s French Vintage Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass, Pewter

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique rosewood French wedding chest made as a fancy and expensive gift for the bride. The rosewood chest has gilt bronze stringing and Boulle style inlay of mother-of-pearl and bro...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Body Ornament Made of Himalayan Shells Secured to a Brass Buckle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells secured to a brass circular buckle with pierced motifs. Embar...
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19th Century Asian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French XVIIth century Religeuse style. Beautifully inlaid with brass & pewter. Velvet covered ...
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1890s French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass, Pewter

White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This charming 1950s purse is a true vintage gem. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features a tortoiseshell celluloid lid and a stylish braid handle, adding a touch of ...
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Mid-20th Century Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Lucite

Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of Antwerp Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of 17th Century Antwerp Frames, Circa 1930
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Pair Of French Moderne Bronze And Faux Tortoise End Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with shaped tops with faux tortoise done in pieced sections. Bronze border. Scrolled legs joined by shaped H form stretchers
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1940s French Vintage Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot Delettrez, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality torto...
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1860s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...
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1870s French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Mantel Clock 18th Century Styl Boulle by Josue Panier À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent mantel clock is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined aesthetic of 18th-century French horology. Attributed to Josué Panier, a renowned clockmaker o...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ ste...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century Boulle Centre Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid serpentine shaped center table, having gilded ormolu mounts of sun bursts on four side, a mahogany lined frieze drawer and raised on ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Chinese Tortoise Shell Finely Carved Box Canton 1840
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on both top and bottom. Finely executed edge with greek key pattern and scenes. THIS I...
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1840s Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.
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1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Gold

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial with individual enamel segmented Roman numerals....
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also tortoise shell with gilt bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Tortoiseshell Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptionally rare pair of small late 19th Century French boulle commodes. The fronts with impressive premier-partie and contre-partie brass and tortoiseshell inlays. With finely ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised bracket feet. Gilded and chased dial with individual cartouche blue enamel numerals and gilded centre with fine ‘blued’ steel hands. Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked R & C Paris and London and numbered 5374. C.1880 Richard et Cie were one of the smaller Parisian based manufactures known for innovation having a paper published regarding temperature compensation and precision timekeeping. The firm received several awards at the grand exhibitions...
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1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Italian cabinet showcases a stunning combination of antique craftsmanship and later vintage refinement. The original late 18th century drawers are adorned with intrica...
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1780s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut

Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is much more to this exquisite Georgian snuffbox than meets the eye. Beautifully crafted of striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom, which, when gently unscrewed, reveals a miniature erotic painting of exceptional detail. Erotic antiques...
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19th Century English Other Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Burl

French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top, mid-20th century. The thick marble top over three long drawers all mounted with g...
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20th Century French Régence Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands, signed ‘Penlington & Batty, Liverpool. Eight day French movement with platform escapement.1905 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes...
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Early 1900s French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
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1760s English Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone, 19th century. Measures: 52 x 41cm 39.5 x 29.5cm Very good conditions.
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent Boulle-style cabinet originates from the Napoleon III period of the 19th century, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and luxurious design of its time. The piece is ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive striking pair of French bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals. Batch 80 N/H
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Bronze

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set. French, circa 1890. Each surm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Salon Boulle chest of drawers Napoleon III Paris circa 1850-1880 Rectangular and curved body. Meuble d'appui boulle / Chest of drawers Napoleon III Paris circa 1850-1880 The high-qu...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
Miniature pewter and brass boulle longcase clock with jeweled bezel and silvered dial. Beautifully made in the finest detail. The boulle work of ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass, Pewter

English Tortoiseshell, Silver Pique and Leather Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Attractive English silver and tortoiseshell and silver pique mantel clock. The silver case hallmarked for 1921 Birmingham, England. Dome topped silver case on a rectangular base with four silver bun...
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1920s English Vintage Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Silver

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red stained Tortoiseshell, inlaid classical decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and moulding...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Suzy Bartolini Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Suzy Bartolini reverse painting, French artist born 1930. Well known for her reverse painting of flowers baskets and individuals. Very special custom ...
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1930s French Vintage Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Glass, Paint

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and original hands signed ‘Jean Mino...
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1710s French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
Game table, openable, Boulle. The beautiful side table, from the 1800s, can be opened by making a rotation of the top. High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather....
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Brass

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...
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1760s French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ...
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1870s French Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

17th Century, Tortoiseshell Framed Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Flemish or Italian with double ripple frame. The back was added at a later date. Circa 1700.
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1690s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Furniture

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Tortoise Shell