Tortoise shell*

  • A Fine Ottoman Mother-of Pearl, Tortoiseshell, Ebony, Lead, Ivory & Bone Overlaid Wooden Calligrapher’s Writing Desk & Single Drawer Tools Storage Chest, Probably Istanbul-Turkey, Circa 1700s. AD.

  • Dutch Colonial, A Fine Batavian Tortoiseshell Betel Box Or (Sirih) Casket With Silver Mounts, Batavia (Jakarta), (Dutch East Indies) Indonesia, Circa -1759-1800 AD.

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  • Antique Islamic Furniture, A Rare Ottoman Mother Of Pearl, Horn and Bone Inlaid Table Cabinet, The Ottoman Provinces Probably Egypt Or Turkey, 19th Century.

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  • Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket, A Very Fine Ceylonese Tortoiseshell Betel Casket with Silver Mounts, Galle District, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), late 18th Early 19Th Century.

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  • Dutch Colonial Bible Box, A Rare Ceylonese Tortoiseshell Book Shaped Bible Box With Silver Mounts, Galle District, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 18TH-19TH Century

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  • Islamic Art, A Pair Of Unusual Ottoman Ivory, Mother Of Pearl And Horn Overlaid On Wood Double Shelved Turban Stands (Cavukluk), Probably Egypt Or Turkey Circa Late 18th Early 19th Century.

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  • Islamic Furniture for Reading, A Fine Ottoman Rosewood, Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell, Horn, Ebony and Thin Sliced Ivory Pieces, Overlaid on Wood Quran Stand (Kursi), Turkey, 18th. Century.

  • Islamic Art Related to Calligraphy, An Extremely Rare & Fine Ottoman Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell, Bone, Lead, Ebony, Thin Sliced & Stained Pieces of Ivory, Overlaid on Wood Scribe’s Pen Box & Archival Documents Container, Turkey, Circa 1700s. AD.

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  • Ottoman Furniture, An Extremely Rare And Complete Ottoman Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell, Ivory And Ebony Overlaid On Wood Calligrapher (Khattat) Box, With Silver Mounts, Lock & Key, Probably Istanbul, Turkey, Dated 1171 AH-1757 AD.

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  • A Beautiful Ottoman Inscribed Tortoiseshell, Ivory, Horn, Mother of Pearl, Ebony, and Parquetry Work inlaid Coffee or Occasional Table, Turkey, 19th Century

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  • Ottoman Spoon, An Extremely Rare and Important Ottoman Tortoiseshell Fruit Sherbet Spoon, Turkey late 18th early 19th century.

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  • A Rare Hispano-Colonial, (Probably Mexican) Tortoiseshell and Silver Casket, Late 16th. Early 17th. Century.

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