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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 13
    2. Archive 1
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    Style
    1. Boulle 9
    2. Napoleon III 5
    3. Louis XV 4
    4. Louis XIV 2
    5. Rococo 2
    6. Militaria / Military 1
    7. Victorian 1
    Material
    1. Tortoiseshell 13
    2. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 10
    3. Brass 8
    4. Ebonised Wood 7
    5. Enamel 3
    6. Marble 3
    7. Glass 2
    8. Marquetry 2
    9. Wood 2
    Colour
    1. Gold 12
    2. Black 9
    3. Red 7
    4. Brown 5
    5. White 2
    6. Clear 1
    7. Multi-coloured 1
    8. Silver 1
    9. Yellow 1
    Country Of Origin
    1. French 12
    2. English 1
    Period
    1. 19th Century 8
    2. Late 19th Century 4
    3. 18th Century and Earlier 1
    Artist / Maker
    1. Boulle, André-Charles 5
    2. Brezagez, Pierre 1
    3. Druce & Co 1
    4. Gleizes 1
    5. Gros, Jean-Louis-Benjamin 1
    6. Marchand, Nicolas Jean 1