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    Tortoiseshell

    Tortoiseshell is a naturally occurring material produced from the shells of large tortoises and turtles, which has a beautiful mottled appearance when crafted. It is one of the materials used in the distinctive Boulle marquetry technique.

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    1. All Items 15
    2. Archive 1
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    Style
    1. Boulle 11
    2. Louis XV 5
    3. Louis XIV 4
    4. Napoleon III 4
    5. Rococo 2
    6. Animal / Animalier 1
    7. Baroque 1
    8. Classical 1
    9. Militaria / Military 1
    10. Victorian 1
    Material
    1. Tortoiseshell 15
    2. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 13
    3. Brass 10
    4. Ebonised Wood 9
    5. Marble 4
    6. Enamel 3
    7. Glass 3
    8. Marquetry 3
    9. Wood 2
    10. Patinated Bronze 1
    Colour
    1. Gold 14
    2. Black 10
    3. Red 9
    4. Brown 6
    5. White 3
    6. Clear 1
    7. Cream 1
    8. Multi-coloured 1
    9. Silver 1
    10. Yellow 1
    Country Of Origin
    1. French 14
    2. English 1
    Period
    1. 19th Century 10
    2. Late 19th Century 4
    3. 18th Century and Earlier 1
    Artist / Maker
    1. Boulle, André-Charles 4
    2. Brezagez, Pierre 1
    3. Coustou, Guillaume 1
    4. Druce & Co 1
    5. Gleizes 1
    6. Gros, Jean-Louis-Benjamin 1
    7. Marchand, Nicolas Jean 1