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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

Antique pique ring & pique and silver ring box the tortoise shell signet ring is maked Fiji size O. The ring box is marked London 1909 William Comys and set with silver inlaid tortoise shell size 36 x 28 x 24 mm

Antique pietra dura pendant and pique tortoise shell brooch, width 22 & 27 mm, both with losses

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 vesta case, with tortoise shell to lid, decorated with inlayed musical instruments

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

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

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

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

An antique tortoise shell card case and a Georgian tortoiseshell box with mother of pearl inlay, length 10.5 cm, width 8 cm, and smaller

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

Lalique amber crystal Caroline tortoise paperweight, circa 1960s, engraved 'Lalique, France' with original box and labels 'Crystal Lalique France', 15 cm long

An Anglo-Ceylonese jewel casket, tortoise shell and inlaid timber, 19th century 18 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Carved ivory netsuke of rabbit & two tortoise

A pair of Cazal Legends sunglasses. Reference MOD8028/003. In tortoise shell acetate with gold tone metal details, polycarbonate brown 100% UV lenses. Signed Cazal Made in Germany. With original hard case, microfibre cloth and paperwork

A pair of Carrera sunglasses. Model reference 134 S 086W6. Tortoise shell acetate frames with brown red HD polarised lenses. Signed Carrera. With original box with microfibre cloth.

A pair of Carerra sunglasses. Reference 172/S. Tortoise shell acetate Optyl frames with red gloss acetate arms, graduated light to dark black polycarbinate lenses. Dimensions 58 x 14 x 145 mm. Signed Carrera with original hard case and microfibre cloth. *i

19th century sewing kit, tortoise shell box (A/F) with mother of pearl and metal tools, including sterling silver thimble

A small novelty taxidermy tortoise and toad, 15 cm high

A tortoise shell bangle. Diameter 6.6 cm.

A tortoise shell and diamond hair clip, featuring a star burst feature with diamond terminals; 9ct gold.

Victorian tortoise shell trinket box, pretty lidded box with leathered interior on bun feet. Some losses to reverse

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

Trinket box, Victorian tortoise shell and carved ivory with finely carved lacework ivory top of lion paw feet, felt lined with key

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.

Chinese tortoise shell box and cover, of rectangular form, with central dragon roundel, above slightly raised cover and body, a/f, 4.5 cm x 15 cm

Late 19th century Indian ivory and tortoise shell box and cover, of rectangular form with slightly raised cover, decorated with filigree mounts and strap work, a/f, 7 cm x 18 cm x 15 cm

Late 19th century Indian ivory and tortoise shell box and cover, of rectangular form with slightly raised cover, decorated with fine ivory filigree and strapping, raised on four paw feet, a/f, 7.5 cm x 15 cm x 11 cm

Three papier mache lacquer work folding corner shelves, 1 Japanese with a gilt fishing scene and 2 French with floral transfer decoration and simulated green tortoise shell ground with orchid decoration, circa 1900, (3 items), the largest 42 cm high,19 cm

A faux tortoise shell jewellery box with applied ormolu mounts, 10 cm high, 20 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A Victorian tortoise shell jewellery box, raised on ball feet, enhanced with ivory. 18 x 10.5 x H. 5 cm.

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

Superb ladies 19th century card case, in silver, mother of pearl and tortoise shell. The interior fited with card segments and ivory lining

An Edward VII jewellery box, sterling silver, tortoise shell and velvet, shaped as a treasure chest. William Comyns & Sons London 1909.

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

Large Pacific Islands fish hook. Clamshell and tortoise shell length 20 cm. Together with a bone nose peg length 17.5 cm

Trinket box, an early treen tortoise shell interior inlay box with fine brass insert (some A/F)

A tortoise shell and mother of pearl lamp, the base lamp base is made from a large seashell, the neck of the lamp is covered with mother of pearl pieces. Height 5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 3 cm

An Australian World War II period trench art carving of a kangaroo and emu on a boomerang, carved tortoise shell, circa 1940s, 12.5 cm wide

19th century tortoise shell and mother of pearl card case, of rectangular form, decorated with a central spray of flowers to each side, a/f, height 10 cm

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

A fishing lure, Polynesia. Tortoise shell carved hook bound to shell body with fine string binding and attached line fragment. Length 9 cm

A neck adornment, Solomon Islands. Made from a large clam shell centred with a delicately cut tortoise shell overlay. On the reverse is two strings of tridacna shells. The neck cord is made from braided plant fibre. Length 22.5 cm, width 18.6 cm, depth 7.6

A ceremonial mask, tortoise shell, fibre, boar tusk, feather, shell and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 28 cm high

A lady's fan, tortoise shell and ostrich feather, late 19th century, 21 cm high, 30 cm wide

Louis Vuitton, Ambre tote bag, monogram vinyl with tortoise link straps, tan vacheta trim with gold tone hardware and studs to base, removable tan leather pouch, stamped 'Louis Vuitton Paris, made in Spain', with dustbag, height 35 cm, with 29 cm, depth 13

An Edwardian silver and tortoise shell pill box, the tortoise shell panelled lid inlaid with silver bird (snipe), gilt washed interior. Birmingham 1910 by Levi & Salaman. Diameter 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181.

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.

Perfume bottle and stopper, in crystal, sterling silver and tortoise shell, of baluster form, with engraved ribbon and leaf motifs, height 18 cm

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

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

Art Deco period tortoise shell cuff bangle, width 49 mm, inside width 60 mm

A group of silver items, a hallmarked sterling silver mustard pot (no liner), 800 spoons, hallmarked 925 napkin rings, 925 hallmarked and tortoise shell jewellery box (damage).

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

An early 20th century Papua New Guinea mask, Adjirab tribe, Chambri river, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea. It has a tortoise...

Tortoise shell butterfly brooch with gold inlays

Dunhill tortoise shell design cigarette case with gold claps with original leather case

A taxidermy tortoise, the shell inset with a brass ashtray, length 21 cm

A portrait miniature of a boy in tortoise shell frame 10 cm x 12.5 cm

19th century fine Indonesian keris. Pamor blade of 7 luk. Richly carved Maduran ivory hilt with winged horse carving. Scabbard with tortoise shell and brass overlay. . Length 48 cm total

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

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

Antique tortoise shell pique bangle with flip lock clasp, silver hinge and silver 'rivet' decoration. width 11.8 mm, inside width 64 mm

An Art Deco 'Alfred Dunhill' cigarette telescopic holder, tortoise shell mounted in 9ct rose gold.

Tortoise shell trinket box a/f

English silverplated Art Deco cigarette case with lined tortoise shell interior

English Edwardian sterling silver ink well with silver inlaid tortoise shell lid, glass insert, hallmarks for Birmingham 1913

Good Indian wood & carved ivory box wooden box, with extensive carved ivory decoration, to tortoise shell veneered box, lined interior, length 18 cm.

A pair of sunglasses by Chanel, styled in tortoise shell composite with white metal chain feature to arms, boxed with case.

A pair of sunglasses by Salvatore Ferragamo, faux tortoise shell frames with blue and silver metal detail, with box and case. In excellent condition. This is a piece that has seldom been used and shows little to no wear.

French Art Deco Etling opalescent tortoise vase, c.1930, with hexagonal shaped vase, resting on six moulded tortoise supports, above a rectangular base, molded signature Etling France to base, height 18 cm and w 30 cm

Dries van Noten, trench coat, camel coloured cotton with turn down collar and notch lapels, long bell sleeves with ruched detail at cuffs, tonal polyester lining, single button closure to front, two side pockets and belt with faux tortoise shell buckle, la

Stuart Devlin sterling silver 'Surprise Egg' top opens to scene of reticulated tortoise in vegetation, hallmarked to base, in original fitted presentation box, height 7 cm, weight 175grams.

Chinese tortoise shell cricket cage, with a domed cover above a series of facetted sides with finely pierced decoration, height 11.5 cm

Vintage tortoise shell cuff bangle approx width 31, inside width 53 mm

Two Colefax and Fowler glass posy holders and stands, early 20th century, one faux tortoise shell, the other white painted (2), approx. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Colefax and Fowler, London. The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Collection of treen wooden items, early 19th century and later, comprising a pair of marquetry balls raised on turned stands, circular box and cover, a snuff box with a coat of arms, another snuff box, a card case and a tortoise shell figure of an emu (7).

A Topazio silver plate wine bottle coaster with faux tortoise shell base and two Whitehill silver plate decanter labels

A bronze of a maiden on a tortoise. 36 cm high.

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

Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a tortoise on lotus, incised signature to base, length 5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

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

Good Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a rabbit and tortoise by a rocky outcrop, incised signature to base, length 5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

A Victorian tortoise shell, mother of pearl & paua shell calling card case, curved & diamond panels with push clasp, one piece of mother of pearl missing, 10 x 8 x 1 cm

A tortoise card case with sterling silver inlay plaque, blue silk interior with push clasp, 12 x 10 x 1.5 cm

A Victorian tortoise shell & inlay mother of pearl card case, with floral pattern & ivory detail, break & missing part to clasp, 9 x 7 x 1.5 cm

A Victorian tortoise shell, ivory & sterling silver notebook, tortoise shell case, one ivory page with a silver pencil & filigree card sections, 10.5 x 7 x 1 cm

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

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

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

Silver and and gemstone jewellery group includes a Pewter Jorgen jensen necklace, silver and green stone ring, Nephrite and silver pendant, silver bullion pendant, silver locket and chain, as well a tortoise shell bangle a/f chipped. Estimated silver weigh

Various Chinese traditional pieces including Buddha pendant, character mark verso, height 5 cm ; three graduated tortoise form brass seals, & a miniature duck form seal, character marks to bases, height 5 cm, largest; & two various enamel pieces, including

A pair of Tiffany & Co Pilot sunglasses, in tortoise and Tiffany blue acetate with gilt metal accents, stamped Tf 4157 8134/3B 55-18 140 3N, excellent condition with cleaning cloth, instructions, case and box.

Delightful pair of Pince-Nez, with tortoise shell handle and push button lock and release, height 9.5 cm

Operculum shell and tortoise shell bracelet circa early 20th century Approx length 20 cm