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Three novelty pin cushions, the first a lady's shoe, the second a shell tortoise, the third a foot stool with boot, circa 1890s. (3) with a variety of hat pins.

Chloe, hand bag, styled in beige canvas with beaded embellishment and gold tone hardware, featuring tortoise composite snap closure, 20 x 27 x 10 cm.

An antique tortoise shell and gold bangle, 16 mm wide bangle with a 9ct gold fitting, internal diam. 74 x 77 mm, wt. 9.28g.

George III silver & tortoise shell pair case fob watch, inner case is marked London 1776 Richard Palmer I. Outer case is unmarked. Fusee movement philr pagent London marked approx case width 50 mm

Vintage bone and tortoise shell trinket box, hinged lidded trinket box with pierced coloured bone inlays over tortoise shell body, some (A/F) consistent with age

20th century painted ivory double portrait, miniatures, signed Franz Xaver Winterhalter, both depicting empress Elisabeth of Austria, on a felt ivory and faux tortoise shell frame, 25.5 cm x 16 cm (including frame)

Hermes, three flat bangles, styled in tan leather, white leather and tortoise composite respectively, each measuring approximately 11.5 x 9.5 x 0.3 cm, inner diameter of 7 x 5.6 cm.

Victorian Anglo-Indian 22ct tortoise shell and gem cross pendant/brooch, tortoise shell base mounted with fine filigree gold work studded with rubies, turquoise and pearls with cross pendant drop 8 cm overall length (missing brooch pin)

Asprey of London sterling silver, manicure set belonging to lady Cochrane comprising of gilded sterling silver card case, trinket box, mirror, powder jar, glass jars with silver lids, nail file, button hooks, amethyst seal, tortoise shell comb etc. In purp

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped 19th century tea caddy with tortoise shell and ivory detailing and acorn finial

A Georgian pique tortoise shell snuff box, c.1820, inlay with gold & paua shell, 2 x 5 x 3.25 cm

Two cut crystal, sterling silver tortoise shell lidded top scent bottle & vanity bottle, Levi & Salaman, London, 1915

A sterling silver, tortoise shell & crystal inkwell, Birmingham, 1909

Antique tortoise shell necklace and mirror locket approx length 80 cm, chain width 20 mm, oval size 60 x 40 mm

19th century tortoise shell toiletry set, four piece set decorated with pierced carved horn dragon decorations comprising of hand held mirror, hair brush, clothes brush and rectangular tray

Chinese Qing Dynasty tortoise shell panel, of curved rectangular form, carved and finely pierced with a hunting scene, surrounded by a border of flowers, foliage and fruit, a/f, 21 cm x 8 cm

22ct gold and Petoskey agate pendant/brooch, stamped 22ct, in the form of a tortoise, with central oval cabochon cut petoskey agate in beige and brown tones, bezel set in a 22ct gold framework with modelled head, tail and flippers, with pendant loop and br

Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd), in the form of a tortoise with blue velvet cushion, registered design no.469428, total weight 25gm,

A fine Japanese silver & lacquer shibayama vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), with elongated neck and fluted rim, highlighted with coloured enamels, six kinji lacquer ground panels decorated with flowers inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, ivory and tortoise

Gemila Estate collection, an old Chinese jade 'Tortoise' pendant, 5.7 x 4.5 cm

A pair of Chinese brass candlesticks depicting a crane on a Lo Shu tortoise, 23 cm high

A pair of Art Nouveau style brass table lamps with tortoise shell glass shades, 43 cm high

A Meiji period brass page turner with tortoise, the flat blade engraved with bamboo, bird, and character. The handle cast with two groups of tortoise, length 30 cm

An 18th century Edo period carved wooden netsuke of a Woolf by Tomotada, a good example of this well known subject. The emaciated animal on his haunches with one foot on a tortoise. Double inlaid eyes, length 6 cm

Louis Vuitton, Vermont Avenue handbag, circa 2010, styled in monogram Amarante Vernis leather and gold tone metal, featuring tortoise composite turn lock and chain link detail, 15 x 22 x 5 cm.

Sterling silver and tortoise shell pair cased key wind pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fusee key wind and key set movement for Joseph Benwell, Whitly park dated 1776 by John winch reading #377 silver case stamped for London

George V tortoise shell sewing box, with silver gilt thimble, stiletto, needle case and scissors, 11.5 cm length Chester 1922

Victorian sterling silver mounted tortoise shell table match box cover, with Bryant & May match box, 74 mm length, Birmingham 1892

Edward VII sterling silver and tortoise shell dressing table clock, inlaid and mounted with silver balloon dial white enamel clock with Arabic numerals, 11 cm height (back cover need repair) Birmingham 1906

Pair Victorian gold inlaid tortoise shell lorgnettes, gold plated glass frames 76 mm length

Victorian tortoise shell cotton box and trinket box, plain rectangular with cotton original interior 61 mm, 55 mm lengths

Victorian tortoise trinket box and snuff box, plain rectangular 65 mm, 53 mm lengths

19th century European ormolu mounted tortoise shell table snuff box, all finely carved with base diaper pattern overlaid with florals and scrolls, 83 mm length

George IV gold inlaid tortoise shell patch box, oval shape 55 mm length

Early 19th century tortoise shell and Wedgwood panel snuff box, shaped rectangular box gold mounted with Wedgwood pale blue jasper panel of classical gods with attendants (some faults) 85 mm length

Late Georgian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell patch box, lozenge shape 75 mm length

Late Georgian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell patch box, elongated shield shape 85 mm length

Victorian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell etui, containing original scent flask 55 mm height

A French Napoleon III boulle marquetry card table, beautifully inlaid with brass and tortoise shell on cabriole legs. Height: 76 cm. Width: 90 cm. Depth: 46 cm.

Novelty silverplate tortoise inkwell, hinged shell opening to reveal two ceramic inkwells, 18 cm long

German sterling silver comb, stamped 925, made by Wilhelm binder, with tortoise shell effect resin comb, length 18 cm

Late 19th century tortoise shell box and cover, of oval form, height 2.5 cm and length 6.5 cm

Five piece amber glass dressing table set, all of twisting form, decorated with faux tortoise shell and faux ivory portrait medallions to top (5)

English sterling silver and tortoise shell jewellery casket, hallmarked Birmingham 1910, of lobed rectangular form, decorated with inlaid medallion to top, with stylised boarder, standing on four stylised feet, total weight 212gm, 9 cm x 10 cm x 3.5 cm, a/

Late 19th century tortoise shell box and cover, of rectangular casket form, set on four bun feet, with monogram to hinged lid, a/f, height 3.5 cm length 7 cm

Japanese carved tortoise netsuke carved group of 5 tortoises, signed to base, width 4.5 cm.

Solomon Islands fishhook, bone and tortoise shell, 12 cm length

An African archers ivory thumb ring, a Coptic cross, an ivory spoon, and a tortoise shell Disk

Large oval magnifying glass having a silver framed edge, which is sand-wedged between an oval shaped tortoise shell front and back section and having silver fitted frame. Dimensions 83 x 61 cm.

Sterling silver and tortoise shell snuff box a mid Victorian oval snuff box with carved image top, in tortoise shell with plain polished tortoise shell back. Silver frame and hinge. No makers marks.

Anglo-Indian ivory, bone, and tortoise shell trinket box a 19th century Anglo-Indian, tortoiseshell, ivory and bone trinket box, the bone pierced to resemble lacework or tracery, the lid with a palm tree centrepiece and foliate designs to the bone lacework

An antique English sterling silver and tortoise shell jewellery casket, by George Bowen & Sons, circa 1913, 7 cm high, 14 cm wide

A pair of Victorian pique earrings, tortoise shell hoops inlaid with gold flowers, gold hooks for pierced ears.

Late 19th/20th century turquoise, seed pearl and tortoise shell hair comb, set with a fan shaped band in the form of flower heads and foliage, length 10 cm

A large Kapkap breastplate, Santa Cruz Solomon Islands, Kapkaps were often worn by high status individuals due to their precious materiality. Made from a polished clam shell disc. With a central overlay in tortoise shell of a stylised frigate bird below de

Two fishing lures, Solomon Islands, with a mother of pearl shank and a tortoise shell barb lashed to the shank with fine woven fibre. Largest length 10 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 2.2 cm

A pair of fishing lures, Solomon Islands, each with a shell shank and tortoise shell hooks with lashing. Largest length 10 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 2.7 cm

Rare French boulle music box, tortoise shell and brass inlaid serpentine shaped 19ct Boite a Bijoux by makers Alph Giroux, Paris

A Georgian sterling silver gilt ink stand, the stand, John King, London, 1771, the mounts, Edward Farrell, London, 1825, the elliptical foliate stand on scrolling feet mounted with a pen rest modelled as a figure kneeling on a tortoise and supporting a cla

An impressive Satsuma vase; by Sennosuke Kusube (1859-1941), Meiji period; of shouldered ovoid form in polychrome enamels and gilt over a clear crackled glazed, designed in four sections with pheasants and cherry blossoms, the reverse a further spring scen

Chinese boxwood netsuke, snake and tortoise netsuke with signature to base

Two antique Chinese tortoise shell snuff bottles with carved & incised designs & amber stopper, 19th century, height 7 cm to 8 cm

A French portico clock, with highly decorative case, inlaid with tortoise shell and brass, the movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 49 cm.

French boulle mantle clock, 19th century clock with tortoise shell, brass and ormolu decoration, enamelled porcelain Roman numerals with decorative gilt dial. C.1880

Antique sail repair tool, carved white bone with carved tortoise shell banding decoration

A Kapkap breastplate, Santa Cruz Solomon Islands, Kapkaps were often worn by high status individuals due to its precious materality. A polished clam shell disc. With incised detailing and black pigment around the edges of the disc. With a central overlay i

4 Royal Crown Derby animal figures. Armadillo, panda and tortoise paperweights, and a seated teddy bear. Each in iron red and cobalt, with gilt. Height 10 cm (panda)

Solomon Island tortoise shell fish hook. Provenance: Barnes collection, 7 cm height

A Louis Vuitton Tortoise Shell Lock Me bracelet. Features brown tortiseshell resin with engraved Louis Vuitton signature and a S-lock closure with chain. Diameter: 6.5 cm, Width: 1.5 cm. Date code MW0112. Production period 1st week 2012.

French boulle mantle clock, tortoise shell with brass inlays and ormolu mounts. Enamelled Roman numerals to the dial with pendulum and key

Fendi, limited edition handbag, styled in camouflage and Zucca coated canvas with faux tortoise shell feature buckles and aged brass metal hardware, 33 x 21 x 11 cm.

Rare French boulle musical box, 19th century 'Boite a Bijoux' with tortoise shell and brass inlays of small serpentine shape by makers, Alphonse Giroux - Paris (letter of provenance inside)

19th century. Tortoise shell tea caddy, two sectional compartment with lids raised on four carved bone bun feet, and original key (some A/F)

A Japanese ivory okimono of Hotei, carved in compact form seated holding a reishi fungus, a tortoise symbolizing longevity climbs his beard. Signed under the base. With wooden stand, height 5.3 cm

Aynsley ceramic tortoise figure length 16 cm.

Lapis, gold and ivory pendant, with two chains the pendant is marked 14k 585. One chain is 75 cm long, the faux tortoise shell change L; 50 cm. This item cannot be exported. Circa 1960s

Late Victorian tortoise shell snuff box sterling silver hinge with gold inlaid lid panel dated 1908

Victorian tortoise shell calling card case fitted interior 11 x 7.5 cm

Anglo-Indian sandalwood and tortoise shell trinket box all finely pierced overlay of bone on claw feet 8.5 cm length

Victorian tortoise shell and horn snuff boxes

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, lovely tortoise shell box with original internal lead lining and lid with key

Antique tortoise and Faux shell jewellery group approx includes, a graduated panelled choker, length 40 cm chipped, a faux shell hair pin set with 9ct rose gold marked 9 reg, a hair slide mounted with 9ct rose gold marked 9 reg, another faux shell piece a

Tortoise shell tea caddy, 19th century two sectional caddy with carved ivory inlay edges, lid finials and four bun shape feet, height 9.5 cm, length 15 cm, depth 9 cm, some A/F

A framed tortoise shell and peacock feather Art Deco fan, width 71 cm

Two Wade ceramic decorative pieces including: Viking Ship form bowl, and tortoise form mustard pot.

Tortoise shell and gilt metal bracelet marked 1/20 Gf, length 17 cm, circa mid 20th century

9ct rose gold articulated tortoise pendant marked London 375 1958 GJld, weight 2.7 grams

Antique framed portrait, over painted gelatin photograph, framed in simulated tortoise shell

An uncommon Japanese late 19th century Sendai region kimono chest, the five drawers with chestnut fronts, crane, tortoise and pine symbols decorate the lock plates, ebonised other metal fittings. Original condition. W/ key, width 106.2 cm. D.46.3 cm, heigh

A 19th century snuff box, decorated in a tortoise shell and silver finish. Height 2 cm, width 8 cm, length 4 cm

Two silver gilt and stone set brooches; a silver and gilt stylised stag beetle set with an oval cabochon mother of pearl, 3 oval cut blue topaz and 8 round and oval cut garnets, size 55 x 59 mm, other a rose gilt tortoise set all over with round cut purple

Victorian tortoise shell inlaid snuff box, treen snuff box with tortoise shell overlays

Two Victorian mother-of-pearl and abalone shell visiting card cases, late 19th century. The rectangular hinged cases with press button release mechanism revealing ivory tipped edges and original velvet lined interiors, one decorated with a diamond motif in

A pair of bronze candlesticks, late 19th century a pair of gilt bronze figural stork, snake and tortoise candlesticks, the twisted snake in the stork's beak holding the candle holder. Height 29.5 cm

Tortoise shell mask, Karaimu village, Sepik River 15 cm

George III tortoise shell veneered tea caddy, octagonal shape with ivory stringing and silver escutcheon, lock missing, 11.5 x 9 cm, 10.5 cm high