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Antique Tortoiseshell, Jadeite and Silver Trinket Box
Mitaine
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Antique Tortoiseshell, Jadeite and Silver Trinket Box

19th century
For Sale by Mitaine
Description

Beautiful natural jadeite snuff or trinket box beautiful example, I have seen many plain tortoiseshell boxes but few with large natural jadeite stones on the set in silver, a rare little antique box. The jade is tested and tests as Jadeite.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Mitaine has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Trinket Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1104173
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9319
Description
Beautiful natural jadeite snuff or trinket box beautiful example, I have seen many plain tortoiseshell boxes but few with large natural jadeite stones on the set in silver, a rare little antique box. The jade is tested and tests as Jadeite.
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Mitaine has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Trinket Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1104173
Dealers Internal Ref
9319
Mitaine
Mitaine
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Specialises in antique fine jewellery

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An oval dark brown tortoiseshell box featuring a polished green oval jadeite cabochon set in a silver mount on the lid.
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Archive I An oval dark brown tortoiseshell box featuring a polished green oval jadeite cabochon set in a silver mount on the lid.

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Telephone 07940 113 228
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Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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An oval dark brown tortoiseshell box featuring a polished green oval jadeite cabochon set in a silver mount on the lid.
Antique Tortoiseshell, Jadeite and Silver Trinket Box
Ref: SA1104173
An oval dark brown tortoiseshell box featuring a polished green oval jadeite cabochon set in a silver mount on the lid.
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Historically crafted from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle, these small containers were popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries as luxury vanity and dressing table accessories.

Craftsmen moulded pressed tortoiseshell using heat and moisture, subsequently fixing silver mounts, bezels, and polished cabochons such as jadeite or agate with tiny rivets or embedded silver pins.

Natural tortoiseshell features irregular, organic mottled patterns with soft light transmission, contrasting with plastic or celluloid imitations which display uniform, repetitive dot patterns under magnification.

These compact decorative objects are typically styled atop stacked books, inside glazed display cabinets, or set upon dressing tables and sideboards as accent pieces.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and extreme dry conditions to prevent cracking; gently dust with a microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners near the organic shell material.
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