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Antique Georgian Tortoise Shell Keepsake Box
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Antique Georgian Tortoise Shell Keepsake Box

18th century
Sold 15 March 2025 · Antoinettes Heirlooms
This “Antique Georgian Tortoise Shell Keepsake Box” found a buyer.

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Description

This delightful small box is a rare find

It has pin and patched decoration in silver metal

A/F

One heart is missing

Two small rim chips clearly seen when the lid is lifted

but overall good condition

Approx 5 x 3 x 0.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1090354
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IS/sept
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Description
This delightful small box is a rare find

It has pin and patched decoration in silver metal

A/F

One heart is missing

Two small rim chips clearly seen when the lid is lifted

but overall good condition

Approx 5 x 3 x 0.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1090354
Dealers Internal Ref
IS/sept
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An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Georgian Tortoise Shell Keepsake Box

Archive II An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge. View II
Archive III An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge. View III
Archive IV An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge. View IV
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Antoinettes Heirlooms

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Telephone 07794 559383 or 01789 638113
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The Pheasant Room
The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel
Charlecote
Warwickshire
CV35 9EW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antoinettes
Verified Since Apr 2020
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Location: The Pheasant Room, The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote, Warwickshire, CV35 9EW, United Kingdom
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An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge.
Antique Georgian tortoise shell keepsake box
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An open antique tortoiseshell box featuring mottled amber and dark brown translucent panels with a metal hinge.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Tortoiseshell, Brass, Pine]
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMottled amber pattern, Hinged lid, Rectangular form

FAQs

Georgian tortoiseshell boxes date from the 18th to early 19th centuries, often crafted during the reigns of King George I through IV. They reflect the periods fascination with exotic materials imported through global trade networks.

Craftsmen typically applied thin plates of genuine hawksbill turtle shell over a secondary wooden or papier-mache core, often securing them with tiny silver or brass pins and fitted with metal hinges.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural variations in mottled amber and dark brown hues, subtle warmth to the touch compared to synthetic plastics, and hand-cut construction marks visible under magnification.

Place the box on a stack of art books on a coffee table or atop a mantelpiece to introduce rich organic texture and warm caramel tones into a contemporary space.

Keep the box away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent warping or cracking of the organic material, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth.
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