An old classical Japanese bronze crane and tortoise figure group, the crane with head lowered and mouth open holding a lotus branch, the top with open flower and spike as a candle stand, the crane standing upon the tortoise's back, this group representing
Napoleonic Viennese mantle clock by Johan Caspar Hartman decorated in gilt and faux tortoise shell, with pendulum and key. Some damage to enamelled face. Height 62 cm
A large Korean blue and white storage jar, mid to late Joseon dynasty with swelling shoulders balanced on a tapering lower body supporting a long neck, painted with underglaze blue with animals including deer, a tortoise, and cranes amongst pine trees and
Gold lacquer document box, Japanese 19th century prancing horses decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background, eyes are inlaid with black coral and tortoise shell, interior of box cover is decorated with two cranes in flight above pine, prunus and bamboo
An antique gem set tortoise brooch, comprising a carved tigers eye shell with diamond set legs, tail and head and ruby set eyes, in 15ct gold and silver
An early 1900s silver topped and crystal dressing table bottle, the body with wheel cut decoration, the silver screw top with a tortoise shell panel set with a small hand beaten silver kiwi. Birmingham 1913 by Spooner, Clowes & Co. Height 11 cm
A small New Guinea moulded clay and tortoise shell mask with courie shell eyes and border decorated with fibre twist and feathers. Height 17 cm. Width 12 cm
Important nguru flute. This artefact is a marine ivory nguru given to Commander James Wood RN on one of his journeys to New Zealand between 1837 and 1843 the artefact comes to auction from the present owner who is a direct descendent of Commander Wood. Mas
Versace, tortoise shell sunglasses, with tortoise inlaid Medusa on sides, MOD 424/M COL 869', Made in Italy, with certificate of authenticity and original box
Chanel, quilted sunglasses, tortoise shell acetate frame with quilted texture and Chanel 'CC' logo to sides, model number '5019', Made in Italy, with certificate of authenticity and original case and box
A pair of sunglasses by Chanel, designed by Karl Largerfeld, styled in faux tortoise shell with quilted arms and applied gold metal monogram, with case.
A pair of earrings set with amber ball drops measuring 17 mm attached by a gold cap to a slim 2 cm curved tortoise shell section attached to 9K yellow gold shepherds hook fittings.
Late 17th century stump work framed mirror top panel depicting Adam and Eve in Eden with the apple tree, side panels show crowned lady with bird and gentleman with scroll, bottom panel with exotic bird and all over floral embroidery. Framed by tortoise she
Rare English Georgian tortoise shell purse, c. 1840 with brass inlay, interior lined with silk and having secret compartment 8 x 5 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW
A matched pair of sterling silver mounted hair brushes, Chester JD.WD and Birmingham WJM, together with hand mirror, Birmingham Hardy Brothers and brush by same maker and a tortoise shell and sterling silver brush
A sterling silver and tortoise shell topped glass powder jar, together with pair of sterling silver mounted scent bottles jar maker Mappin and Webb, Birmingham, bottles, Cornellius Saunders and Francis Shepherd both with missing stoppers
A Chinese moulded and carved gourd vase with ivory and tortoise shell cover, Guangxu incised mark to the base, moulded and carved around the body with a landscape of garden pavilions and gate towers amongst rocks and pine trees, accompanied with a poem des
Tony White gold pendant necklace 18ct yellow gold twist rope chain, with pendant containing cameo relief of warrior, together with pair of Tony White earrings, 18ct yellow gold with acrylic tortoise shell and each set with central orange cabochon stones, s
A 20 mm wide tortoise shell bangle with an inner diameter of 6.5 cm with matching earrings in a round disk shape with circular central cut-out section suspended from shepherds hook fittings
Boulle French second Republic period writing box veneered overall with incised and cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell, executed in the Regency style and detailed with a symmetrical arrangement of ribbonry and split acanthus. The interior fitted with plum
Boulle writing box veneered with cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell and filled mother of pearl. Designed with a fall front mechanism, with key. Dimensions 26.5 x 10 x 8 cm
A fine Japanese framed panel, Meiji period, 1868-1912, depicting a fisherman wearing an apron, seated beside his basket and feeding a hairy-tailed tortoise and young, inlaid in mother of pearl and ivory, with lacquered highlights, his eyes inlaid, inlaid s
A breastplate, Solomon Islands, Melanesia (circa 1900), pearl shell, tortoise shell, beads and bush string, 34 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
A large pectoral ornament (tema), Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, (early twentieth century), tridacna shell, tortoise shell and natural fibre, 18 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne
Faux tortoise shell mantle clock with gilt bronze mounts, has key and pendulum, overhauled & in working order, approx 65 cm high, 23 cm wide, 14 cm deep