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Antique Blond Turtle Shell Carapace
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Antique Blond Turtle Shell Carapace

19th century
Description

A Blond Turtle Shell Carapace (Podocnemis Expansa), 19th century.

With an unpolished, pleasing natural creamy colour and surface.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Antique Turtle Shell Carapace to the 19th Century.

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SA1119330
Dealers Internal Reference
MJWOA0066
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Description
A Blond Turtle Shell Carapace (Podocnemis Expansa), 19th century.

With an unpolished, pleasing natural creamy colour and surface.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Antique Turtle Shell Carapace to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1119330
Dealers Internal Ref
MJWOA0066
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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Archive I An antique blond turtle shell carapace displayed vertically on a clear acrylic stand.

Antique Blond Turtle Shell Carapace

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Mark Jones Antiques

Mark Jones Antiques
Telephone 07889 071 414
Location
Northwick Park
Cotswolds
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markjones
Verified Since Sep 2016
Items For Sale 68
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Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
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An antique blond turtle shell carapace displayed vertically on a clear acrylic stand.
Antique Blond Turtle Shell Carapace
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An antique blond turtle shell carapace displayed vertically on a clear acrylic stand.
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  • ObjectTaxidermy Specimen
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Natural History
  • MaterialNatural Shell, Keratin, Bone
  • ColourBlond Cream
  • MotifsVertebral scutes, Natural sutures, Curved carapace form, Segmented plates
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century taxidermy specimen is a natural blond turtle shell carapace presented in the Victorian natural history style. Crafted from natural shell, keratin, and bone, the piece exhibits a blond cream colour with an unpolished, organic surface texture. Visible details include distinct vertebral scutes running vertically down the centre, natural sutures dividing the segmented plates, and a curved carapace form showing gentle age-related wear and patination. The object measures 37 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. Positioned vertically upon a transparent acrylic display stand, the shell fits ideally as a decorative display piece atop a gentleman's library sideboard or within a cabinet of curiosities. The piece brings authentic natural history interest to a study, living room, or hallway console table, complementing traditional interior schemes with its historical character and organic sculptural qualities.

FAQs

A carapace is the convex dorsal section of a turtle or tortoise shell, historically collected as part of eighteenth and nineteenth-century natural history study and featured in cabinets of curiosities across Europe.

A natural carapace consists of an underlying bony structure covered by exterior scutes made of keratin, which form distinct plate patterns and growth rings.

Authentic specimens feature natural skeletal sutures on the interior, irregular growth rings on the exterior keratin plates, and faint surface patination consistent with age.

Designers display mounted carapaces on acrylic or metal stands atop sideboards, mantelpieces, or inside glazed cabinets to add texture and historical interest to a space.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid direct sunlight or high humidity, which can warp or dry out organic bone and keratin.
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