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An 18th Century tortoiseshell effect cushion frame containing a later bevelled plate mirror 88cm h x 72cm w
SOLD FOR £940
An 18th Century tortoiseshell effect cushion frame containing a later bevelled plate mirror 88cm h x 72cm w

A silver 3 piece dressing table set London 1950 together with 4 clothes brushes and a silver and tortoiseshell hand mirror
SOLD FOR £150
A silver 3 piece dressing table set London 1950 together with 4 clothes brushes and a silver and tortoiseshell hand mirror

A Dunhill tortoiseshell effect fountain pen with 18ct nib, boxed, a ditto black fountain pen with 18ct nib, boxed
SOLD FOR £190
A Dunhill tortoiseshell effect fountain pen with 18ct nib, boxed, a ditto black fountain pen with 18ct nib, boxed

A 19th Century oval magnifying glass in a tortoiseshell frame 9cm, a quizzing glass with mother of pearl mount (f), a pair of lorgnettes in a tortoiseshell case and a collection of spectacles etc
SOLD FOR £65
A 19th Century oval magnifying glass in a tortoiseshell frame 9cm, a quizzing glass with mother of pearl mount (f), a pair of lorgnettes in a tortoiseshell case and a collection of spectacles etc

An Edwardian metal mechanical Goliath pocket watch contained in a tortoiseshell case (a/f)
SOLD FOR £55
An Edwardian metal mechanical Goliath pocket watch contained in a tortoiseshell case (a/f)

A silver mounted tortoiseshell timepiece with swing handle, raised on ball feet, the mounts London 1859, stamped French movement, 14cm to handle
SOLD FOR £200
A silver mounted tortoiseshell timepiece with swing handle, raised on ball feet, the mounts London 1859, stamped French movement, 14cm to handle

J Martin, a French 8 day striking mantel clock, the 9cm porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and floral swags, marked Collingwood and Company, 46 Conduit Street, London, Paris Made, contained in a tortoiseshell effect case 27cm h x 13cm w x 9cm d
SOLD FOR £120
J Martin, a French 8 day striking mantel clock, the 9cm porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and floral swags, marked Collingwood and Company, 46 Conduit Street, London, Paris Made, contained in a tortoiseshell effect case 27cm h x 13cm w x 9cm d

An early Victorian mother of pearl inlaid tortoiseshell sewing box with 5 (ex 6) implements, ditto cigarette box and 2 hair pins
SOLD FOR £120
An early Victorian mother of pearl inlaid tortoiseshell sewing box with 5 (ex 6) implements, ditto cigarette box and 2 hair pins

A silver and tortoiseshell powder jar Birmingham 1925, a ditto hair tidy, 2 similar mounted scents
SOLD FOR £75
A silver and tortoiseshell powder jar Birmingham 1925, a ditto hair tidy, 2 similar mounted scents

A silver and tortoiseshell serpentine silver trinket box on scroll feet Birmingham 1922 12cm
SOLD FOR £170
A silver and tortoiseshell serpentine silver trinket box on scroll feet Birmingham 1922 12cm

A silver and tortoiseshell plique a jour cut glass toilet jar, a tall ditto, a mounted magnifying glass, a menu holder and letter clip, London 1908, 1910, 1914
SOLD FOR £120
A silver and tortoiseshell plique a jour cut glass toilet jar, a tall ditto, a mounted magnifying glass, a menu holder and letter clip, London 1908, 1910, 1914

A Victorian repousse silver heart shaped trinket box Chester 1894, an Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell trinket box Birmingham 1907
SOLD FOR £90
A Victorian repousse silver heart shaped trinket box Chester 1894, an Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell trinket box Birmingham 1907

An Edwardian tortoiseshell and plique a jour purse decorated with a bird and insect amongst flowers 7cm
SOLD FOR £140
An Edwardian tortoiseshell and plique a jour purse decorated with a bird and insect amongst flowers 7cm

A 19th Century tortoiseshell and gilt inlaid steel cased spectacle case with engraved monogram 15cm and a smaller ditto 6.5cm
SOLD FOR £120
A 19th Century tortoiseshell and gilt inlaid steel cased spectacle case with engraved monogram 15cm and a smaller ditto 6.5cm

A George V silver and tortoiseshell serpentine trinket box Birmingham 1911, 10cm
SOLD FOR £95
A George V silver and tortoiseshell serpentine trinket box Birmingham 1911, 10cm

A 19th Century mother of pearl card case, 2 others and a tortoiseshell trinket box
SOLD FOR £65
A 19th Century mother of pearl card case, 2 others and a tortoiseshell trinket box

A silver mounted, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl jar Birmingham 1923, a silver backed hand mirror, mustard spoon and napkin ring, 2 other items
SOLD FOR £70
A silver mounted, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl jar Birmingham 1923, a silver backed hand mirror, mustard spoon and napkin ring, 2 other items

A silver plated mounted hip flask with cup base, a silver and tortoiseshell fruit knife
SOLD FOR £55
A silver plated mounted hip flask with cup base, a silver and tortoiseshell fruit knife

A turned olive wood thimble box in the form of pear 9cm x 4cm (chip to stalk), a Victorian rosewood and white metal mounted snuff box 8cm x 2cm x 4cm, a Victorian inlaid olive wood and mother of pearl trinket box with hinged lid 3cm x 10cm x 5cm (1 section of inlay missing), a wooden jar and cover 3cm x 4cm, small leather box 3cm x 5cm x 3cm (lid f), glass jar and cover 3cm x 5cm and a Labrise 1930's tortoiseshell hand fan
SOLD FOR £55
A turned olive wood thimble box in the form of pear 9cm x 4cm (chip to stalk), a Victorian rosewood and white metal mounted snuff box 8cm x 2cm x 4cm, a Victorian inlaid olive wood and mother of pearl trinket box with hinged lid 3cm x 10cm x 5cm (1 section of inlay missing), a wooden jar and cover 3cm x 4cm, small leather box 3cm x 5cm x 3cm (lid f), glass jar and cover 3cm x 5cm and a Labrise 1930's tortoiseshell hand fan

An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell trinket box, London 1910, maker William Comyns, 5cm
SOLD FOR £110
An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell trinket box, London 1910, maker William Comyns, 5cm

A rectangular silver and tortoiseshell photograph frame Birmingham 1929, 27cm x 22cm
SOLD FOR £620
A rectangular silver and tortoiseshell photograph frame Birmingham 1929, 27cm x 22cm

A George III silver etui of tapered form with simple engraved decoration containing 2 tortoiseshell knives London 1795 6.5cm
SOLD FOR £90
A George III silver etui of tapered form with simple engraved decoration containing 2 tortoiseshell knives London 1795 6.5cm

A white metal and tortoiseshell snuff box 8cm together with a Sterling mounted glass dish (a/f)
SOLD FOR £80
A white metal and tortoiseshell snuff box 8cm together with a Sterling mounted glass dish (a/f)

A Spanish folding knife, the blade decorated a matador with horn and tortoiseshell grip, Richards of Sheffield a twin bladed folding knife with horn effect grip, 2 other knives (1 with section of grip missing), a military folding knife, a Wilkinson Sword folding pruning knife and 3 other folding knives
SOLD FOR £55
A Spanish folding knife, the blade decorated a matador with horn and tortoiseshell grip, Richards of Sheffield a twin bladed folding knife with horn effect grip, 2 other knives (1 with section of grip missing), a military folding knife, a Wilkinson Sword folding pruning knife and 3 other folding knives

A 19th/20th Century Chinese 3 piece travelling eating set comprising knife and pair of bone chopsticks, contained in a tortoiseshell and bamboo case with carved Netsuke
SOLD FOR £70
A 19th/20th Century Chinese 3 piece travelling eating set comprising knife and pair of bone chopsticks, contained in a tortoiseshell and bamboo case with carved Netsuke