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Exquisite Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box, Circa 1840
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Exquisite Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box, Circa 1840

19th century
Description

This delightful and rare mid-19th Century tortoiseshell casket is designed to hold sewing pin packs. In the form of a miniature knife box, the sloped hinged cover pulls off to reveal the original paper lining.

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2 inches.

Width: 2.5cm / 1.1 inches.

Depth: 1.5cm / 0.5 inches.

Condition:

Excellent condition for its age.

Very rarely are these tortoiseshell sewing objects seen in such condition:

No losses, tortoiseshell panels all intact , glossy appearance, pristine interior.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1060851
Dealers Internal Reference
APR96
Description
This delightful and rare mid-19th Century tortoiseshell casket is designed to hold sewing pin packs.
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In the form of a miniature knife box, the sloped hinged cover pulls off to reveal the original paper lining.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern.
fig 1. Exquisite Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box, Circa 1840

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2 inches.

Width: 2.5cm / 1.1 inches.

Depth: 1.5cm / 0.5 inches.

Condition:

Excellent condition for its age.

Very rarely are these tortoiseshell sewing objects seen in such condition:

fig 2. An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern.
fig 2. Exquisite Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box, Circa 1840

No losses, tortoiseshell panels all intact , glossy appearance, pristine interior.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

fig 3. An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern.
fig 3. Exquisite Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box, Circa 1840

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Tortoiseshell Needle Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1060851
Dealers Internal Ref
APR96
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern.

EXQUISITE EARLY VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL NEEDLE BOX, CIRCA 1840

Archive II An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern. View II
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 150
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Julie Cartwright Antiques
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An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern.
EXQUISITE EARLY VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL NEEDLE BOX, CIRCA 1840
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An early Victorian tortoiseshell needle box with a slanted top and mottled brown and cream pattern.
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FAQs

A Victorian needle box is a small decorative container designed during the nineteenth century to store hand-sewing needles, frequently constructed from decorative materials such as tortoiseshell, bone, or mother-of-pearl.

Craftsmen softened natural tortoiseshell using steam and warm water before shaping or veneering thin plates over a wooden inner structure, securing the seams with fine hinges or flush lids.

Authentic antique tortoiseshell features irregular, organic mottling with varying opacity under direct light, visible microscopic pore structures, and fine hand-cut joinery around the edges.

Compact antique needle cases work well displayed inside glass curio cabinets, placed on a bedside table tray, or arranged alongside books and small ceramics on a sideboard.

Store tortoiseshell away from direct sunlight, radiators, and extreme humidity to prevent warping or cracking, dusting lightly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying specialized microcrystalline wax when needed.
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