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Indian Star Tortoise Jewellery/trinket Box
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for sale €562     $610
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Indian Star Tortoise Jewellery/trinket Box

1920 - 1940
Description

A carved wooden Indian Star Tortoise jewellery box/trinket box housing a real shell supported on carved wooden legs, head and tail.The lid hinged to reveal a hidden compartment and interior inlaid with box wood, mahogany and ebony.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

The Country House Gallery has dated this Carved Tortoise Trinket Box to the 1930s.

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SA1033576
Description
A carved wooden Indian Star Tortoise jewellery box/trinket box housing a real shell supported on carved wooden legs, head and tail.The lid hinged to reveal a hidden compartment and interior inlaid with box wood, mahogany and ebony.
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

The Country House Gallery has dated this Carved Tortoise Trinket Box to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1033576
The Country House Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020
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A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid.
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Archive I A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid.

Indian Star Tortoise Jewellery/trinket Box

Archive II A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid. View II
Archive III A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid. View III
Archive IV A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid. View IV
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Lancashire
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A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid.
Indian Star Tortoise Jewellery/trinket box
Ref: SA1033576
A carved dark wood and horn trinket box crafted in the form of an Indian Star Tortoise with a patterned carapace lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Horn
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsStar pattern shell, Zoomorphic form, Hinged carapace lid, Carved wooden head
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This Anglo-Indian trinket box takes the zoomorphic form of a tortoise, dating to 1930. The piece is rendered in black and cream tones from carved wood, real shell, horn, boxwood, mahogany and ebony, showcasing a hinged carapace lid with a star pattern shell motif, a carved wooden head, and turned legs. The visual details include contrasting striped shell panels, a dark carved neck with a pale inlay eye, and visible grain variations across the timber interior and legs. Measuring 12 cm high, 25 cm wide and 13 cm deep, this trinket box fits well on a bookshelf in a gentleman's library or study to store small personal items.

FAQs

Maintain carved wooden and horn pieces by wiping them gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth to remove surface dust. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and radiator heat to prevent warping or splitting of natural materials.

A carved animal-form trinket box functions as a tabletop accent on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece within contemporary settings. Paired with natural textures, brass objects, or stacks of books, it introduces historical intrigue and natural history themes to living spaces.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved details, natural variation in wood grain or horn inlay, and aged patina around high-touch areas such as hinges and edges. Hand-cut brass or steel hinges and smooth hand-sanded interior compartments also signal traditional craft techniques.

These decorative boxes were predominantly constructed using dense hardwoods such as ebony or teak, combined with horn, bone, or mother-of-pearl inlays to replicate the distinct shell pattern. The construction often features a concealed hinge mechanism along the upper carapace to form the lid.

Zoomorphic trinket boxes styled after the Indian Star Tortoise are decorative storage vessels traditionally crafted in South Asia and exported as novelty items during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. These pieces feature carved or inlaid shells mimicking the geometric star pattern characteristic of the species.
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