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Stick of tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell, Japan — Stick of tortoiseshell
Japan
1700–1950

Card Case, Tortoiseshell — Card Case
ca. 1835

Mandolin, Angelo Mannello American, born Italy, Spruce, tortoiseshell, ivory, nickel-silver, metal,, American — Mandolin
Angelo Mannello
ca. 1900

Tea Bowl with “Tortoiseshell” Design

, Stoneware with iron glaze splashed with wood-ash solution (Jizhou ware), China — Tea Bowl with “Tortoiseshell” Design
China
13th–14th century

Box, Wood, tortoiseshell — Box
1800–1883

Snuffbox, Jean-Paul Guerin, Porcelain, tortoiseshell — Snuffbox
Jean-Paul Guerin
1800–1883

Box, Tortoiseshell, silver, German or Dutch — Box
German or Dutch
ca. 1720–30

Guitar, Jean-Baptiste Voboam French, Spruce, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory, ebony, French — Guitar
Jean-Baptiste Voboam
1697

Transverse Flute in B, Wood, tortoiseshell, silver, American — Transverse Flute in B
American
1856–90

Archlute, David Tecchler Austrian, active Italy, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, Italian — Archlute
David Tecchler
ca. 1725

[Captain Stuart and the horse 'Tortoiseshell'], Unknown, Albumen silver print — [Captain Stuart and the horse 'Tortoiseshell']
Unknown
1858–61

Bottle in meiping shape with “tortoiseshell” glaze, Stoneware with iron glaze (Jizhou ware), China — Bottle in meiping shape with “tortoiseshell” glaze
China
14th century

Locket and Chain, Tortoiseshell — Locket and Chain
ca. 1870

Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns, Powdered gold (maki-e) on black lacquer; gilt-bronze handle, lock, and hinges, Japan — Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns
Japan
late 16th–early 17th century

Mirror, Tortoiseshell, silver, glass, French — Mirror
French
second half 17th century

Powder Flask, Joseph Cano Spanish, Tortoiseshell, steel, gold, Spanish, Madrid — Powder Flask
Joseph Cano
ca. 1740–50

Fan, Rodeck Brothers Austrian, tortoiseshell, feather, silk, Austrian — Fan
Rodeck Brothers
1895

Guitar, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, Italian — Guitar
Italian
ca. 1800

Terracotta rim and upper body fragment from a straight-sided cup with tortoiseshell ripple motif, Terracotta, Minoan — Terracotta rim and upper body fragment from a straight-sided cup with tortoiseshell ripple motif
Minoan
ca. 1600–1525 BCE

Box, Tortoiseshell — Box
1800–1883

Comb, tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
19th century

Comb, tortoiseshell, probably German — Comb
probably German
19th century

Comb (part of a set), Tortoiseshell, Russian — Comb (part of a set)
Russian
1848–49

Lice comb (part of a set), Tortoiseshell, Russian — Lice comb (part of a set)
Russian
1848–49

Two combs, Tortoiseshell, British, London — Two combs
British, London
1874–75

Box with Medallion Top, Tortoiseshell — Box with Medallion Top
1770–1800

Comb, tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
late 18th century

Comb, tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
19th century

Comb, tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
19th century

Comb, tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
early 19th century

Comb, tortoiseshell, Argentinean — Comb
Argentinean
1830–49

Comb, Tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
1700–1938

Comb, tortoiseshell, probably Spanish — Comb
probably Spanish
early 1900s

Comb, tortoiseshell, American — Comb
American
1700–1942

Jewelry set, tortoiseshell, American — Jewelry set
American
1860

Fan, tortoiseshell, American or European — Fan
American or European
1700–1942

Comb, tortoiseshell (?), American or European — Comb
American or European
1700–1942

Comb, tortoiseshell, American or European — Comb
American or European
1700–1942

Side comb, tortoiseshell, American or European — Side comb
American or European
1700–1942

Hairpin, tortoiseshell, American or European — Hairpin
American or European
1893