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Tortoiseshell picture frame A Tortoiseshell picture frame with a picture of a beautiful lady of that era with a pearl necklace and earrings. In nice condition with normal scratching and normal age wear. Turtleshell is a substance with a long history of use for articles of vanity and personal adornment. The term itself is a misleading one. The substance we know as tortoiseshell has nothing to do with land tortoises, rather it is derived from the shells of certain species of sea turtles, notably the hawksbill. |
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English Victorian tortoise shell Tea caddy(V563) Tea drinking was (and still is) a cherished tradition in Britain and a tea caddy was part of the ritual. Tea was extremely expensive in the 18th C and was hence kept locked in boxes or caddies. The term Caddy comes from the Malaysian word Kati, which was originally used in China as a measure of weight. |
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Sold Ivory Chess Set |
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Ceramic Ormolu Urn (V15) Regency style, Continental CDeramic Ormolu Urn. |
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Egyptian Garniture (V131) Perches on top of the two matching urns, Horus, the Hawk god. |
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Paperweights (V163) |
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Alabaster Bowl (V189) 1 large one and 2 smaller ones available |
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2 Patinated metal figures (V119) |
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Gold gilt stems (V362) |
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Cruet set (silver plate/red) (V76) |