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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

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

American acoustic guitar, by Epiphone, Emperor model, serial number 15744, New York, circa 1940, Nicely decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard and headstock which bears the Epiphone logo, mounted with a tortoise shell pick guard, 'Frequensator

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

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

Exquisite Japanese Meiji period tortoise shell and shibayama bowl, by Kaneko sei, c.1890, of deep rounded form, the interior finely decorated in gilt with central roundel featuring applied mother of pearl and jade peonies, butterfly and bird, set within a

A superb whalebone walking stick, early 19th century carved from a single piece of bone, inlaid with tortoise shell, mother of pearl, baleen and horn very impressive weight and handsome proportions 97 cm long

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

Two white tortoise shells, on stands, largest height 41 cm

An Indian multi-gem necklace comprising seven ruby, emerald and sapphire set pendants including an elephant, a crab, a tortoise, seashells and fish, suspended from a fancy link chain, all crafted in 22ct gold, total length 400 mm . Weight 61.83 grams. (Not

A set of 16 Zimbabwean silver place card holders by Patrick Mavros; each with an oval base surmounted by various different African animals and birds; cape buffalo, porcupine, gorilla, pea hen, meerkats, dik dik, pangolin, hyena, kudu, ostrich, cheetah, wil

Ivory and gourd cricket cage Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) moulded of tapering hexagonal form, featuring floral arrangements in vases interspersed by inscription, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in reticulation

Spectacular tortoise shell and ormolu tantalus, rare French Empire with four crystal decanters fitted to the interior

Pair of Napoleon III ebonised boulle cabinets, c. 1870, applied with ormolu mounts throughout, the shaped white marble top above a frieze with tortoise and brass inlay, above a panel door with further ormolu mounts, pewter inlay and central cartouche depic

A pair of antique Pique pendant earrings, each comprising an elongated pear form tortoise shell drop. Inlaid with silver and gold floral motifs back and front, with a further gold and silver scroll border decoration, each drop surmounted by a pique` ball w

A French boulle flip top games table, circa 1890, the table inlaid with brass and tortoise shell overall. The top serpentine in shape with a swiveling flip top, raised above four serpentine legs each mounted with female ormolu caryatids, 77 cm high, 86 cm

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.

A Regency period tortoise shell tea caddy, with ring side handles and original feet, glass mixing bowl

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

Rare and exceptional 19th century French plique-a'-jour sterling silver enamelled tortoise shell card case, silver gilt interior, pierced tortoise shell and enamelled lid with beautifully enamelled reverse

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

A set of three Aubusson tapestry window pelmets and chutes, Requillart, Roussel & Chocqueel, 1864, each representing a different fable by La Fontaine, the first depicting a scene of a male bird catcher, titled 'L'Oiseleur, L'Autour et L'Alouette', the seco

A mint condition Gianni Versace tortoise shell upholstered armchair with matching sofa table, gilt & tassled ornamentation to the face rails, black & golden tan upholstery, matching bracket feet & legs with reverse inlays highlighting the flowing design, a

A rare pair of Korean hexagonal iron tobacco boxes, inlaid with silver wire, Chosun dynasty, mid 19th century, a central Chinese character of long life on the lid with each of the six sides with a hare, a tortoise & crane within a lined panel., notes: a si

A 19th century Flemish ebony and tortoise shell effect mirror. 84 cm high, 71 cm wide

A Chinoiserie long case clock, John Anderson Wigton, the gilded black lacquered case decorated with a Chinese court scene on a simulated tortoise shell ground, the shaped glazed door enclosing an engraved and silvered dial with Romana and Arabic numerals o

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

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

Large boulle style overmantel clock, with gilded metal mounts and faux tortoise shell decoration, movement stamped 'Lauris', with pendulum and key, height 90 cm

A Regency lady's sewing table, all over decorated with tortoise shell, opens to fabric lined interior with a central basket seated on a pedestal above a serpentine base with casters. Height 64 cm. Provenance: bill Bradshaw Antiques.

Fine antique English blonde tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy, fitted with a two compartment interior, approx 13 cm high, 22 cm wide, 13 cm deep

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

Chinese gilt bronze seated Buddha, depicted with eyes downcast and serene expression on face, resting in a lotus base above a turbulent wave stand with tortoise, height 48 cm

Tortoise shell tea caddy with two internal compartments with an engraved panel to top, on four bun feet. Condition good, minor cracks, loss to one snall panel on the underside. Dimensions 16 x 9 x 13 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

Superb Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century ivory and tortoise shell counter box and Counters, c.1860, of rectangular form, decorated with a central cartouche of carved figures surrounding monogram, surrounded by a tortoise shell floral border, opening to a

French brass inlaid tortoise shell boulle card table, ebonised with cast metal mounted cabriole legs

19th century French boulle glazed two door drawing room cabinet with marble top, inlaid brass, tortoise shell and ebony, with ormolu mounts

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

Ivory and gourd cricket cage Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17th century moulded of double-gourd form with waisted body, decorated with sprays of chrysanthemums, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in reticulation

A rare Korean bamboo brush pot, three cylindrical shapes Co-joined, with longevity symbols, Yi Dynasty 1897-1910 the varying heights carved with tortoise, deer and crane below a band of key fret and raised on a bamboo base. Provenance: Rose Private Collect

Superb antique tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy, fitted with two sections, silver string inlay, engraved medallion to the top, all standing on ball feet, approx 16 cm high, 19.5 cm long, 12 cm depth

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

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)

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

An interesting double tortoise brooch in 9ct yellow gold and silver and set with diamonds / sapphires in one and diamonds / peridots in the other and connected by a small chain. Circa late 19th century. Weight 7.8 grams.

A tortoise shell page turner with hallmarked sterling silver collar and finely carved ivory handle, W C London 1898, length 50 cm

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

A Georgian tea caddy, tortoise shell & silver with ivory internal trim & knobs, early 19th century. 13 cm high, 17.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep

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

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

A French Napoleon III boulle and cut brass cave a liqueur, retailed by Raimond, Paris, 19th century, rectangular, with a serpentine edge, the whole veneered in scarlett tortoise shell with a fine cut brass inlay. The lid lifting to reveal a fitted interior

A quality old Chinese carved gourd bodied cricket container, finely carved with sinuous dragons chasing the mystic pearl, wave and lappet borders, the ivory screw fitting lid with finely carved and pierced tortoise shell domed top, carved character marks t

Fine antique tortoise shell and ivory two section tea caddy, standing on ball feet, 16 cm wide, 15 cm high

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

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

A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels, 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main cartouche

John Middleditch, Tortoise (#654) copper sculpture, stamped signature, no. & dated 'Middleditch/654 1983' on applied plaque, signed & inscribed with title to base 21 cm height, 42 cm length, 22.5 cm width

A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy. rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids banded in ivory, 20 cm wide

A good 19th century French Louis XV style boulle mantel clock, the red tortoise shell and cut brass case with black lacquer panels and ormolu mounts, the dial with blue and white Roman numeral enamelled plaques, the centre detailed Lewis et Son, Paris. The

A tortoise shell veneered hall table, 20th century, 76 cm high, 153 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: The collection of Barry and Jeanne Little. NB:

A Chinese tortoise shell snuff bottle, Guangxu four-character incised mark, 5 cm high

An impressive whaler's knife with tortoise shell, mother of pearl & marine ivory handle engraved with a kangaroo on one side & a British lion on the other, housed in leather sheath. Early 19th century. 46.5 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the tim

A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main cartouche

A magnificent cocktail / entertainment cabinet in the style of Gianni Versace, tortoise shell inlay design over a black and gilt wrought base

Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century tortoise shell three tier jewellery box and cover, of rectangular form set with a rectangular carved dragon panel an loop handle, opening to three deep levered tiers, on for square feet, 15 cm x 15 cm x 11 cm

An antique Pique purse by Brevete, the round tortoise shell purse with applied gold detail and engraved initials Ebg, having a blue moire taffeta interior with separate coin compartments, with a fine gold belcher chain attachment. Condition: overall condit

A fine French boulle clock with matching boulle wall bracket, eight day time and strike movement with outside count wheel, silk suspension pendulum and bell striking, late 19th century. (2 items). Waisted case with red tortoise shell and engraved brass bou

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

A fusee verge sterling silver gilded pocket watch in a tortoise pair case, Mary Trives, London, circa 1763, sterling silver gilded, enamel dial with Roman & Arabic numerals, 50 mm diameter

A reconstituted figure of a tortoise. approx. 40 cm high, 70 cm long,

A collection of inset snuff boxes, 18th century and later, each of circular form, including pique tortoise shell, lacquer, and Bakelite., the largest 8 cm diameter.

A signed Japanese netsuke of a Stork and a tortoise, Meiji period (1868-1912), well inked, pierced and carved, and depicting a stork pulling out the tongue of a tortoise; signed and with a timber display stand. Height 5.5 cm (without stand)

A decorative Boulle tortoise and brass inlay bronze mounted mahogany clock, French, 19 th century, 45 cm high, 33 cm wide, 14 cm deep

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.

An antique tortoise shell necklace, the flat carved and polished panels of fancy fetter link design, suspended with a heart panel below, total length 1240 mm.

A fine antique ivory okimono of figures in a canoe, Meiji period, 1868-1912, an animated group of figures including musicians, scholars, figures pouring, drinks, an oarsman, a figure catching a fish and another holding a tortoise, all tightly fitted into a

Good Chinese Qing Dynasty, tortoise shell box and cover, c.1860, of circular form, carved to the cover and underside with a scene of court figures in landscape, surrounded by three borders displaying a continuous landscape, Greek key pattern and flower hea

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 silver box with tortoise shell lid upon scrolled legs, 1907, London assay mark, William Comyns & Son 8.5 x 6 x 4 cm

Good Admiralty Island Kap Kap, of circular form, carved in tortoise shell, with stylised leaf motifs, on circular shell backing with natural fibre rope, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, then private collection Sydney Ref: Eric Kjellgren,

Four Papua New Guinea Kap Kaps, each with tortoise shell fretwork, 12.5 cm diameter

18th century English pair cased pocket watch by Francis Pinney of London 1757-1763 in a tortoise shell outer case (Oriental style engraving suggests made for the Chinese market)

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.

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

Eight fishing Lures, Solomon Islands, with a mother of pearl shank, a tortoise shell barb lashed to the shank with fine woven fibre. All with glass bead tassels. Largestmm length 7 cm, width 1.9 cm. Preveiously of the Leslie Adkin collection

Victorian pique tortoise shell brooch circular dome brooch all finely inlaid with gold and silver

A Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji, circa 1890, a slender ovoid vase with scenes of a Heian period spring gathering amongst blossoms, cobalt blue band on the side with tortoise shell decoration, wisteria and family 'kamon' symbol. Kinkozan workshop impressed ma

A Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer ladies box 'Pit-Chop' 19th century with decoration to the front four drawers of birds, flowers and hexagonal tortoise diaper pattern design in mother-of-pearl inlaid into black lacquer, with original brass hardware,

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)

Antique mabe pearl, tortoise shell and rose gold bracelet marked 15ct. inside width 55 mm, total weight 14 grams,

Antique tortoise shell trinket box, with sterling silver peacock and flower inlayed decoration raised on four feet, hallmarked Birmingham 1910

A breastplate, Solomon Islands, Melanesia (circa 1900), pearl shell, tortoise shell, beads and bush string, 34 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Faux tortoise shell and ebonised wood mirror, of rectangular shape, 121 x 101 cm

A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids, all raised on brass ball feet, (losses), 16.5 cm wide

A Marilyn Sainty bar stool with tortoise shell seat, a one-off design of the Marilyn Saint bar stools, with tortoise shell seat and steel frame. Height 98 cm, width 400 cm, depth 32.5 cm