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Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Games Box
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Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Games Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 March 2026 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Description

Here we have a great quality tortoiseshell games box with silver corner mounts depicting paying card suites, they are hallmarked for London 1928 and inside the hinged lid is a compartmentalised section housing miniature playing cards and dice.

Size: 100 x 74 x 38mm

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Tortoiseshell and Silver Games Box to the 1920s.

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SA1191754
Dealers Internal Reference
8366
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We are more than happy to ship items abroad and ask you to contact us prior to purchasing to obtain a quote which will include professional packaging of your item, we will endeavour to ship your item as economically as possible, within the UK items will be posted using the Royal Mail and carry a tracking number.

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Here we have a great quality tortoiseshell games box with silver corner mounts depicting paying card suites, they are hallmarked for London 1928 and inside the hinged lid is a compartmentalised section housing miniature playing cards and dice.

Size: 100 x 74 x 38mm

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Tortoiseshell and Silver Games Box to the 1920s.

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SA1191754
Dealers Internal Ref
8366
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Games Box

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
Verified Since Nov 2021
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Location: 26 Market Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6AA, United Kingdom
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A rectangular tortoiseshell box featuring inlaid silver card suits on the lid.
Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Games Box
Ref: SA1191754
A rectangular tortoiseshell box featuring inlaid silver card suits on the lid.
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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Sterling Silver
  • ColourAmber
  • MotifsCard suit inlays, Silver mounts, Mottled amber pattern

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Tortoiseshell veneer combined with precious metals gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly within elite European households, for housing playing cards, counters, and small personal valuables.

Authentic pieces typically feature thin plates of genuine hawksbill turtle shell applied over a wooden or papier-mache core, reinforced and decorated with sterling silver mounts, shields, and hinges fixed with tiny pins.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the natural warmth, mottled translucency, and fibrous grain of genuine keratin shell, alongside period hallmarks on silver mounts, hand-cut joinery, and appropriate ageing.

Place the piece on a coffee table, bookshelf, or mantelpiece where its rich amber tones and reflective metallic details can catch the light, pairing it with contemporary minimalist objects to create a curated contrast.

Keep tortoiseshell items away from direct sunlight, extreme heat, and humidity fluctuations to prevent warping or cracking, and clean them only with a soft, dry microfibre cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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