Sold 18 August 2026 · Mitaine

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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1104173

Dealers Internal Reference

9319

Description

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1104173

Dealers Internal Ref

9319

About the Dealer

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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Mitaine

Telephone 07940 113 228

Location

Gloucestershire
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTrinket Boxes
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialTortoiseshell, Silver, Jadeite
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCabochon mount, Mottled pattern, Pierced silver bezel, Oval form
SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

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.