Blonde Shell

Antique late-19th Century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century. ...

The elongated rectangular case in a rich blonde tortoise-shell, with a domed cover in matching color.

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century...

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century...

A stunning antique late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th...

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century...

A stunning antique late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th...

* * *Our company policy is not to ship any taxidermy items to the USA. We apologise from any inconvenience this may cause. * * * A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. T...

A rare late Regency period blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy having pagoda top and silver strung decoration enclosing tortoiseshell lidded interior with original paper foil lining.

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell later mounted on a silver plated stand by the renowned designer Anthony Redmile. Anthony Redmile burst into the London interior desi...

An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all photographs for damage.

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Made in Vizagapatam, India, the box is made of sandalwood but completely covered in the most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work.

The box is made of sandalwood but completely covered in the most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work.

Nightstands have a single drawer and a large open cabinet. Drawer is in a blonde wood, contrasting the walnut shell. Black tapered legs are capped in brass.

This can be seen in this chest of drawers in the way that both the carved solid wood handles and blonde interior contrast with the shell of the chest.

Sandalwood box covered in gloriously patinated blonde shell with faux ivory edging and banding.

Both ends are completely covered in glorious faux blonde shell and bone or faux ivory frieze panels.

An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver plaque.

An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all photographs for damage.

Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with special compartment lid for you to store the tea or whatever. Red velvet lining is fad...

Antique example from circa 1880, bears the scars and patina of over 120 years and more. The shell has been cut around the top and bottom into jagged edges. Good sheen and wear around...

Bleached Tortoise Shell Mounted with Steel

A 19th century polished blonde turtle shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Ivory edging and silver escutcheon. The Interior has a velvet lined lid and two compartments with tortoiseshell lids with Ivory handles. T...

The epitome of Georgian elegance. Fine bow Front Design with a "dome" top. Original interior lids. Brass ball feet.

Exquisite blonde tented top tortoiseshell tea caddy with bone edges and stringing. The top features a beautiful sterling silver handle. The interior features two tortoiseshell lid...

An early twentieth century Italian silver mounted blonde tortoiseshell box, the silver with intricate foliate decoration, the top and bottom cover inset with panels of blonde tortois...

Square form with interior wood lid. A fine Georgian caddy. A superbly rare size.

A fine 200 years old caddy superbly fashioned with a pagoda form top. The caddy retains its interior lids. Beautiful scale and style.

Louis Vuitton: a magnificent and fully fitted necessaries–de-voyage, the dark green leather case containing a variety of Baccarat crystal bottles, flasks and jars all with Sterling s...

The comb is made of bakelite (imitating blonde tortoise shell). Wedding hair comb, Art Nouveau period - Edwardian period. 

A blonde tortoiseshell box with gold mounts. The ivory stringing to the edges has in some places been replaced with boxwood. English C.1800 H 7cm W 21.5cm D 16.5cm

A Very elegant and rare blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy of decagonal form with silver metal shield shape escutcheon. The figuring of the blonde tortoiseshell is well matched throughou...

Bright blonde oversized tortoise shell acetate sunglasses.

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

Faux tortoise shell British cigar or trinket box w/ivory framing & original key.

With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer...

This is an antique drawing room tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany sarcophagus with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Superb craftsmanship with striking de...

English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...

Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...

Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...

An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and patinated brass accents. Born during the third quarter of the 19th century during the...

This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...

A sensational Italian late 18th century Louis XV st. giltwood mirror from Naples. The original central mirror plate is framed within an elegant mottled beaded border with finely deta...