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A Gorgeous Silver & Tortoiseshell Desk Notebook
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A Gorgeous Silver & Tortoiseshell Desk Notebook

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 April 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Gorgeous Silver & Tortoiseshell Desk Notebook” found a buyer.

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A gorgeous item of early 20th Century desk-ware. This attractive piece is a table notepad, with a weighted faux leather base. There is a holster on the side for a pencil and the stylish cover is tortoiseshell, with a silver ivy leaf embellishment. A practical and appealing item from a bygone age and a great idea for dressing a desk. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, losses or splits. Inside the cover, the tortoiseshell has some blemishes which are not damage, but part of the natural material.

Date :- London 1924

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- H F Daltry & Co.

Width :- 12 cms.

Length :- 18.5 cms.

Depth :- 2 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Tortoiseshell and Silver Notebook to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1090055
Dealers Internal Reference
13615
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Description
A gorgeous item of early 20th Century desk-ware. This attractive piece is a table notepad, with a weighted faux leather base.
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There is a holster on the side for a pencil and the stylish cover is tortoiseshell, with a silver ivy leaf embellishment.
Jeff Sims Antiques

A practical and appealing item from a bygone age and a great idea for dressing a desk. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder.
fig 1. A Gorgeous Silver & Tortoiseshell Desk Notebook

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, losses or splits. Inside the cover, the tortoiseshell has some blemishes which are not damage, but part of the natural material.

Date :- London 1924

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- H F Daltry & Co.

Width :- 12 cms.

Length :- 18.5 cms.

Depth :- 2 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Tortoiseshell and Silver Notebook to the 1920s.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1090055
Dealers Internal Ref
13615
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Gorgeous Silver & Tortoiseshell Desk Notebook

Archive II A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. View VI
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Archive IX A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder. View IX
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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
Location
Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder.
A gorgeous silver & tortoiseshell desk notebook
Ref: SA1090055
A rectangular antique notebook featuring mottled amber and brown tortoiseshell covers with an inset engraved silver leaf motif and an integrated pencil holder.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Sterling Silver, Leather, Paper
  • ColourAmber and Brown
  • MotifsEngraved leaf motif, Mottled pattern, Fitted pencil loop, Silver inlay
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Tortoiseshell refers to the mottled shell material sourced historically from hawksbill sea turtles, widely utilised in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries for luxury decorative items and stationery before international trade restrictions.

These items typically feature genuine marine tortoiseshell panels mounted on a supportive backing, accented with sterling silver details, hallmarks, and bound with leather or silk interiors.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural variations in mottled amber and brown tones, often backed with metallic foil to enhance iridescence, and feature period-specific silver hallmarks or hand-engraved details.

Place the piece flat on an executive desk, inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or atop a stack of leather-bound books to add texture and historical interest to a study.

Keep the object away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent warping or cracking, and clean the silver components gently with a microfibre cloth without abrasive polishes.
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