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Stick of tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell, Japan
Stick of tortoiseshell
Japan
1700–1950
Comb (part of a set), Tortoiseshell, Russian
Comb (part of a set)
Russian
1848–49
Fan, tortoiseshell, American or European
Fan
American or European
1700–1942
Comb, tortoiseshell (?), American or European
Comb
American or European
1700–1945
Comb, tortoiseshell, American or European
Comb
American or European
1700–1944
Lice comb (part of a set), Tortoiseshell, Russian
Lice comb (part of a set)
Russian
1848–49
Tureen stand, Thomas Whieldon factory, Stoke-on-Trent, Fenton Vivian, Staffordshire, Tortoiseshell ware, British, Staffordshire
Tureen stand
Factory Thomas Whieldon factory, Stoke-on-Trent, Fenton Vivian, Staffordshire
ca. 1760
Comb, tortoiseshell, American or European
Comb
American or European
1700–1940
Comb, tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
early 19th century
Hairpin, tortoiseshell, American
Hairpin
American
1700–1938
Hairpin, tortoiseshell, American or European
Hairpin
American or European
1700–1946
Mirror, Tortoiseshell, silver, glass, French
Mirror
French
second half 17th century
Comb, tortoiseshell, American or European
Comb
American or European
1700–1937
Comb, tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
1700–1937
Hairpin, tortoiseshell, American or European
Hairpin
American or European
1893
Lorgnette, tortoiseshell, American
Lorgnette
American
1700–1938
Comb, Tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
1700–1938
Locket and Chain, Tortoiseshell
Locket and Chain
ca. 1870
Barrette, tortoiseshell, American
Barrette
American
1700–1938
Jewelry set, tortoiseshell, American
Jewelry set
American
1860
Hairpin, tortoiseshell, American or European
Hairpin
American or European
1700–1946
Comb, tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
19th century
Necklace, tortoiseshell, cotton, Oceanic
Necklace
Oceanic
probably 19th century
Comb, tortoiseshell, probably Spanish
Comb
probably Spanish
early 1900s
Comb, tortoiseshell, probably German
Comb
probably German
19th century
Comb, tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
1700–1942
Hairpin, tortoiseshell, American or European
Hairpin
American or European
1893
Comb, tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
19th century
Brisé fan, Tortoiseshell, silk, French
Brisé fan
French
1870–89
Lorgnette, tortoiseshell, European
Lorgnette
European
1700–1944
Comb, tortoiseshell, American or European
Comb
American or European
1700–1942
Vanity case, tortoiseshell, silk, French
Vanity case
French
1925
Comb, tortoiseshell, American or European
Comb
American or European
19th century
Comb, tortoiseshell, Argentinean
Comb
Argentinean
1830–49
Earrings, tortoiseshell, American or European
Earrings
American or European
1880–1910
Lorgnette, tortoiseshell, American or European
Lorgnette
American or European
19th century
Box, Tortoiseshell, silver, possibly French
Box
possibly French
17th century
Smallsword, Tortoiseshell, gold, silver, steel, Western European, probably Naples
Smallsword
Western European, probably Naples
ca. 1720
Fan, Tortoiseshell, silk, French
Fan
French
1870–89
Comb, tortoiseshell, American
Comb
American
19th century
Comb, tortoiseshell, metal, American
Comb
American
1870s
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

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