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Tortoise Shell Ladies Table Top Jewellery Box
Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton
for sale €2,867     $3,112
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Tortoise Shell Ladies Table Top Jewellery Box

19th century
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Georgian large box, overall conditions very good, superbly fitted out, this is a very superior made box large in size length being 31 cm depth of 20 cm height being 12 cm, at moment no key for lock, i will try to locate a suitable one, offering free worldwide delivery, reference BBS. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box to the 1800s.

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Georgian large box, overall conditions very good, superbly fitted out, this is a very superior made box large in size length being 31 cm depth of 20 cm height being 12 cm, at moment no key for lock, i will try to locate a suitable one, offering free worldwide delivery, reference BBS. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box to the 1800s.

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An antique rectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box featuring a mottled brown and yellow pattern, silver keyhole escutcheon, and small corner feet.
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Archive I An antique rectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box featuring a mottled brown and yellow pattern, silver keyhole escutcheon, and small corner feet.

TORTOISE SHELL LADIES TABLE TOP JEWELLERY BOX

Archive II An antique rectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box featuring a mottled brown and yellow pattern, silver keyhole escutcheon, and small corner feet. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box featuring a mottled brown and yellow pattern, silver keyhole escutcheon, and small corner feet. View III
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Warwickshire
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An antique rectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box featuring a mottled brown and yellow pattern, silver keyhole escutcheon, and small corner feet.
TORTOISE SHELL LADIES TABLE TOP JEWELLERY BOX
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An antique rectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box featuring a mottled brown and yellow pattern, silver keyhole escutcheon, and small corner feet.
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Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes became prominent during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly throughout the Georgian and Regency eras. Craftsmen applied thin sections of polished shell onto wooden frameworks to create luxury vanity items for wealthy households.

These caskets were typically constructed with a solid timber frame covered in paper or metal foil to enhance contrast, over which pressed tortoiseshell plates were applied. Keyholes, plaques, and interior fittings frequently featured silver, brass, or ivory embellishments.

Authentic period pieces feature irregular organic patterning with natural depth and slight variations under magnification. Shell plates were assembled in sections, often showing subtle seam lines and hand-cut dovetail or joinery construction in the wooden substrate.

Place the casket as a decorative accent on a bedroom dressing table, a living room sideboard, or inside a curated display cabinet. Pairing organic tortoiseshell patterns with modern metallic or neutral stone surfaces creates an effective textural contrast.

Keep tortoiseshell items away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent warping or cracking of the shell veneer. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid water or chemical solvents, applying a light coat of microcrystalline wax if necessary.
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