Sold2024FOUR CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESFOUR CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1800. All with carved bridges and folding temples. One with oval sunglass lenses, another with circular sunglass lenses, the third with large clear leSee Sold Price
Sold2024CHINESE TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCHINESE TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1830. Circular crystal lenses with carved bridge and folding temples, in case.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-knownSee Sold Price
Sold2024THREE PAIR OF CHINESE HORNED RIM AND TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESTHREE PAIR OF CHINESE HORNED RIM AND TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESChinese, late 18th to early 19th century. All with circular lenses, with two brass bridges and a steel bridge, 1790-1810.From the collectioSee Sold Price
Sold2024CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1870. Circular lenses and folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known ophthalmologist, an expert onSee Sold Price
Sold2024TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESTORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESChinese, circa 1880. Carved frames with folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known ophthalmologist, an expert on the hiSee Sold Price
Sold2024THREE TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESTHREE TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESChinese, early 19th century. One with shaped metal bridge to the oval frames holding amber lenses. Another showing Chinese markings a top the angular bridge with ciSee Sold Price
Sold2024TWO CARVED TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESTWO CARVED TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESChinese, circa 1890. One with tinted oval quartz lenses, the other with clear oval lenses, both with hinged temples. One in embroidered case, the other in two-See Sold Price
Sold2024TWO CHINESE TORTOISESHELL MYOPIC SPECTACLESTWO CHINESE TORTOISESHELL MYOPIC SPECTACLESOne all tortoiseshell with circular lenses and folding temples, circa 1880. The other with transitional style tortoiseshell rims around the circular lenses aSee Sold Price
Sold2024THEODORE HAMBLIN FAUX TORTOISE SHELL SPECTACLESTHEODORE HAMBLIN FAUX TORTOISE SHELL SPECTACLES, round colorless lenses, long temples with slight curve, unknown white metal hinges, accompanied by likely original leather-covered and felt-backed woodSee Sold Price
Sold2019A pair of steel framed spectacles in a case with hingedA pair of steel framed spectacles in a case with hinged cover, another pair of steel framed spectacles and two pairs of tortoiseshell framed spectaclesSee Sold Price
Sold2024COLLECTIBLES GROUPINGCOLLECTIBLES GROUPINGIncludes a doll size tortoiseshell frame spectacle (no lenses), circa 1895. Five vaccination knives, Stoneware "Singleton's Eye Ointment" holder, and several petite lorgSee Sold Price
Sold2017A 19thC tortoiseshell hinged lidded blondeA 19thC tortoiseshell hinged lidded blonde tortoiseshell covered spectacle case 6'' longSee Sold Price
Sold2022English Silver Mounted Spectacle CaseEnglish silver mounted tortoise-shell spectacle case. London, 1922. Provenance: Estate of Florence and Herbert Irving. [4 1/2" H x 2" W].See Sold Price
Sold2024HORN OR TORTOISE SHELL WIG SPECTACLES, LOT OF THREEHORN OR TORTOISE SHELL WIG SPECTACLES, LOT OF THREE, oval frames with colorless lenses, carved or shaped light brown/dark brown mottled composition, short straight temples, two examples likely tortoisSee Sold Price
Sold2023TWO 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN FANS AND A PAIR OF SPECTACLES. - Larger fan, L: 10 1/2 in.TWO 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN FANS AND A PAIR OF SPECTACLES. One tortoise shell fan, and one silver-inlaid mother-of-pearl fan (imperfections); pair silver wire spectacles in leather case. - Larger fan,See Sold Price
Sold2022Victorian Tortoise Shell Cigar/Spectacle CaseVictorian Tortoise Shell Cigar/Spectacle Case, 5.5" x 3", Circa Mid-1800's, Silk Lined, Ornate Inlaid Design With Pearlescent Highlights, Silk Lined Interior, Three Sections Of Edge Chipping, Sylvia &See Sold Price
Sold2022Victorian Tortoise Shell Cigar/Spectacle CaseVictorian Tortoise Shell Cigar/Spectacle Case, 5.5" x 3", Circa Mid-1800's, Silk Lined, Some Light Inlaid Work, Center Design Is Missing, Some Light Tortoise Shell Loss & Cracking, Sylvia & The Late NSee Sold Price
Sold2016A tortoiseshell and steel oblong spectacles case, circaA tortoiseshell and steel oblong spectacles case, circa 1890, inlaid with pewter with geometric bands and a vacant shield, 15cm (6in) longSee Sold Price
Sold2024CHINESE SPECTACLESCHINESE SPECTACLESCirca 1790. Tortoiseshell rims around the circular lenses, with brass angular bridge and decorative folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. RosenthalSee Sold Price
Sold2024CHINESE SPECTACLESCHINESE SPECTACLESCirca 1810. Tortoiseshell frames around the beveled circular tea stone lenses, brass angular bridge and decorative folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Faux Tortoise Shell Folding LorgnettesAntique Faux Tortoise Shell Folding Lorgnette Spectacles. Clasp Needs Attention. Closed, Measures 2.75 Inches.See Sold Price
Sold2024TWO TORTOISESHELL GLASS CASES WITH WIG SPECTACLESTWO TORTOISESHELL GLASS CASES WITH WIG SPECTACLESEnglish, 19th century, 3 pieces. A silver mounted case with large presentation escutcheon that reads "Presented to William McAdams Corporal R. S.See Sold Price
Sold2016A tortoiseshell and gilt metal oblong spectacles case,A tortoiseshell and gilt metal oblong spectacles case, circa 1890, inlaid with gilt metal, abalone and pewter with geometric bands and two shields engraved L and V, 14cm (5 1/2in) longSee Sold Price
Sold2016A tortoiseshell and diced leather oblong spectaclesA tortoiseshell and diced leather oblong spectacles case, circa 1890, inlaid with gilt metal, abalone and pewter with a ewer of flowers to the front and a vacant shield to the reverse, 14cm (5 1/2in)See Sold Price
100 Lots AwayDawsons AuctioneersA Christian Dior for Maison Mercier, a faux tortoiseshell and chrome-plated tray table, 1960s£280
126 Lots AwayDawsons AuctioneersA Christian Dior for Maison Mercier, a faux tortoiseshell and chrome-plated tray table, 1960s£280
BonhamsA GOLD-LACQUERED TORTOISE-SHELL LARGE FAN Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th ce...£500
314 Lots AwayHermann Historica GmbHA French tortoiseshell frame with marble profile of Julius Caesar, circa 1720See Sold Price
Jun 11Sworders Fine Art AuctioneersA Louis XV-style gilt-bronze and tortoiseshell bracket clock,£1,200
Jun 09Donny Malone AuctionsVictorian Hand Held Lorgnette "Opera Glasses" Tortoiseshell & Gold Lorgnette, Spring Action$10(1 bid)
3 hrs LeftApple Tree Auction CenterVintage Wood Box w/Silver Filigree Pin and Vintage Spectacles & More$5
199 Lots AwayDawsons AuctioneersA collection of George III tortoiseshell snuff boxes including a blonde tortoiseshell and pique£280
200 Lots AwayDawsons AuctioneersThree 19th-century tortoiseshell snuff boxes, two in blonde tortoiseshell with gilt metal£280