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Tortoiseshell Stud or Cufflink Box
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Tortoiseshell Stud or Cufflink Box

1900 - 1920
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Made for the Edwardian gentleman in Birmingham by Hilliard & Thomason and hallmarked on the silver cartouche for 1908, this elegant stud or cufflink box is in excellent condition.

Size:

Width - 5" (12.5cms)

Depth - 1.75" (4cms)

Height - 1.25" (3.5cms)

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Cufflink Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA544661
Dealers Internal Reference
30541
Description
Made for the Edwardian gentleman in Birmingham by Hilliard & Thomason and hallmarked on the silver cartouche for 1908, this elegant stud or cufflink box is in excellent condition.

Size:

Width - 5" (12.5cms)

Depth - 1.75" (4cms)

Height - 1.25" (3.5cms)

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Cufflink Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA544661
Dealers Internal Ref
30541
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid.
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Archive I A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid.

Tortoiseshell Stud or Cufflink Box

Archive II A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View II
Archive III A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View III
Archive IV A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View IV
Archive V A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View V
Archive VI A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid. View VIII
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A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid.
Tortoiseshell Stud or Cufflink Box
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A rectangular mottled tortoiseshell box with rounded corners and an oval silver monogrammed plaque mounted on the lid.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Sterling Silver
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSilver cartouche, Mottled shell, Rounded corners, Push-button catch
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian trinket box is designed as a gentleman's stud or cufflink holder. The piece is formed from mottled tortoiseshell in warm brown tones and shaped with rounded corners, a rectangular profile, and a push-button catch on the front. Set into the lid is an oval sterling silver cartouche, engraved with initials and bearing British hallmarks alongside tiny fixing pins at either end. The interior compartment is enclosed by a fitted lid measuring 4 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Placed on an office desk or library table, the box provides storage for small personal accessories such as cufflinks, collar studs, or rings. The tortoiseshell displays a polished finish with natural dark brown and amber patterning across the surface, complemented by the smooth metal inset on the top. The compact construction makes it suitable for desktop organisation or display on a dressing chest, serving as a functional storage piece that keeps small valuables contained and tidy within a traditional study setting.

FAQs

Traditionally crafted from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, these decorative containers were produced during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for storing small personal items, vanity accessories, and jewellery.

Crafters heated and molded natural tortoiseshell into shape, often applying silver plaques, cartouches, or mounts using fine pins or inlay techniques to create contrast and allow for personalised engraving.

Authentic tortoiseshell displays irregular mottling and translucent depth under direct light, often accompanied by period sterling silver hallmarks and hand-finished joinery rather than uniform molded seams seen in synthetic imitations.

Place the box on a dressing table, bedside table, or office desk as a functional container for cufflinks, rings, or paperclips, adding visual texture to contemporary or traditional surfaces.

Keep tortoiseshell away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources to prevent warping or drying, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth and keeping the surface clean without chemical polishes.
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