The timeless tortoiseshell pattern first rose to popularity centuries ago, during ancient Greek and Roman times. But the animal print has proven its permanence and is now making a comeback thousands ...

the box formed of a whole turtle shell, the front decorated with a boldly-chased rocaille shell ornament in the style of Meissonier, the hinged lid mounted with geometrically-engraved gold borders and ...

oval, the lid decorated with a rose gold piqué posé allegory of the harvest, surrounded by piqué point leafy foliage, mother of pearl grapes and pique posé vine branches as well as three doves, the ...

19th century continental silver and tortoiseshell box, silver table spoon, Tiffany & Co sterling silver Clipit, Art Deco silver plated cigarette box, pair of cauldron salts , cream jug and photograph ...

View A quantity ofthC and later boxes to include a snuff box of casket form with faux tortoiseshell detail, a horn table snuff box with engraved mother of pearl detail to top By Cyrillic; approx. 4 ...