Miniature Tortoise Shell Snuff Box

A Continental Gilt Metal Mounted and Portrait Miniature Inset Tortoiseshell Snuff Box Likely French, 18th Century Diameter 3 inches.  

Two Continental Gilt Metal Mounted and Portrait Miniature Inset Tortoiseshell Snuff Boxes Likely French, 18th Century Diameter of larger example 2 3/4 inches.  

French tortoise shell snuff box, late 18th/ early 19th c., lid with painted portrait miniature of a young girl with a bird on a string, framed by gold-tone metal bezel, approx 1 1/8"h, 3"diam **Proven

An early 19th C. hinged snuff box in tortoise shell and 18k (tested) gold, with an oval miniature painting recessed in the top and outlined in 18k gold, of an equestrian scene, artist signed Swebach 1

Three Victorian tortoiseshell snuff boxes, one formed as a miniature tea caddy. Largest approx. 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 1 7/8" (3)

AN ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL AND LACQUER PORTRAIT MINIATURE SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURY in yellow gold, the circular body formed of tortoiseshell, covered in lacquer designs of varicoloured stripes, with gold

Five (5) tortoiseshell boxes, including one (1) footed trinket box with chromolithograph of steamship to applied cartouche, push latch, and paper-lined interior; one (1) snuff box with metal cartouche

A 19TH CENTURY PAPIER-MÂCHÉ SNUFF BOX, 'LA CHEVRE NOURRICE', 9.5cm diameter; AN IRISH NOVELTY BOOK-FORM VESTA CASE; A TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAY MINIATURE MANDOLIN; A PAIR OF INLA

French gold and tortoise shell snuff box the top panel attributed to Jacques Frédéric Kirstein of Strasbourg, circa 1825, chased in high relief and superb detail depicting a boar hunting scene, with

A Silver-Inlaid Tortoise Shell Snuff Box and Two Others 18th Century and Later The inlaid snuff box of scalloped form, the cover inlaid with a bacchanal scene, eagles, and flames. Scallop box, height

Dutch or German, with silver mounts. Decorated with a geometric swirl pattern. Diameter 8 cm. (3 1/8 in.)

A Victorian Tortoise Shell Snuff Box. Hinged box is decorated on both sides with gold pique depicting insects, flora, and a bird. Bearing an engraved goldfilled closure .5" x 2,75" x 2"

Antique Horn & Tortoise Shell Snuff Box & Scent Bottle (one damaged), 3 7/8", No Export.

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Snuff Box, has lid, measures 1.25" in diameter, very Intricate.

It Looks to be in Good condition overall, with a few small Chips on the lid. It Measures 3 3/4" x 1 2/3" x 1 1/4". In-House Shipping is Available. Please see our Website regarding In-House Shipping Pr

Four English Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes 18th and 19th Century Largest Height 1 1/2 x width 2 3/4 x depth 1 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

A Group of Four Georgian Gold Mounted Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes Late 18th/Early 19th Century Width of largest example 2 1/8 inches.  

* Two Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes late 19th/early 20th century comprising an inset silver rectangular example and an oval form example with scalloped edges. Width of larger 3 1/2 inches. Estimate $400-

A 19th century Chinese carved Tortoiseshell snuff box. Hinged oval form with intricately carved outdoor village scenes at all sides. Incised characters at lid interior. Minor surface wear and build-up

A late 18th century Louis XVI French gold pique work tortoiseshell snuff box, circa 1780 Formed as a boat, the decking formed a hinged lid. Length – 8.5 cm / 3.35 inches

Tortoiseshell snuff box with pique gold inlay, late 18th/ 19th C., French manner elaborate scroll design inlaid in gold to hinged cover, rectangular form, wear consistent with age and use including sc

A Queen Anne unmarked silver mounted tortoiseshell medal set snuff box, probably circa 1702 Of oval form with a stand away hinge. The tortoiseshell lid with an applied uniface silver oval portrait med

An antique tortoiseshell snuff box, c.1870s. Pyramid shaped hinged lid, the interior lined with red silk fabric. Measures 3" wide, 2" deep, 1.5" high. Small brass plaque on lid with stylized 3-initial

Georgian tortoiseshell snuff box with ornate silver and mother of pearl inlay, English, 18th C., oval form, cover with reticulated foliate scroll silver inlay and animal form mother of pearl inlaid si