Price Guide to Antiques & Collectables
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Preserved turtle and tortoise shells

Taxidermy is the art of mounting or reproducing animals for display or study and in the past the word has been associated with large gloomy Victorian houses filled with stuffed animals.

However in recent years, taxidermy has emerged from the shadows as a collecting area in its own right and in the United Kingdom there are now dealers who deal only in taxidermy. In Victorian times, taxidermists performed a valuable service, bringing wildlife into homes and allowing the inhabitants to see real birds and mammals at close quarters. They could also create trophies to provide mementoes of a good day's fishing or hunting.

The value of taxidermy specimens is enhanced by the presence of an original label detailing when and where the specimen was obtained and by a trade label of the taxidermist, the most sought after being Rowland Ward of London.

In assessing a taxidermied specimen, the potential more... buyer should carefully study the colours and brightness of the specimen, the eyes, the detail of the groundwork, style and condition of the case and the rarity of the species. Worm or insect eaten specimens, fading, and other damage substantially reduce the value of taxidermied items. less...

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Tortoise shell with laquered interior. Length 41 cm
Lacquered Tortoise Shell: 41cm

Tortoise shell with laquered interior. Length 16.14 in.

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A collection of tortoise shell brushes and a hair implements,…
Tortoise Shell Brush Set with Silver Inlay

A collection of tortoise shell brushes and a hair implements, 19th century, all brushes have silver 'Hare bell? motif inlaid decoration

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Two tortoise shell cigarette cases
Tortoise Shell Cigarette Cases

Two tortoise shell cigarette cases

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Turtle shell. Length 63 cm
Large Turtle Shell - 63cm Length

Turtle shell. Length 24.80 in.

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Three tortoise shells, 12 cm long, 9.5 cm long, 7.5 cm long, (3)
Three Tortoise Shells of Varying Lengths

Three tortoise shells, 4.72 in. long, 3.74 in. long, 2.95 in. long, (3)

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A large tortoise shell carapace with all sections intact.…
Intact Tortoise Shell Carapace: Height 94cm, Width 86cm

A large tortoise shell carapace with all sections intact. Height 37.01 in. Width 33.86 in.

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Antique tortoise shell
Vintage Tortoise Shell Collectible

Antique tortoise shell

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Vintage turtle shell
Vintage Turtle Shell Collectible

Vintage turtle shell

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Turtle carapace (shell)
Turtle Shell: Nature's Protective Armor

Turtle carapace (shell)

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Antique turtle shell specimen, 45 cm
45 cm Antique Turtle Shell Specimen

Antique turtle shell specimen, 17.72 in.

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Turtle shell (length of 45 cm)
45 cm Turtle Shell

Turtle shell (length of 17.72 in.)

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Antique tortoise shell. 25 cm long
Antique Tortoise Shell: 25cm Long

Antique tortoise shell. 9.84 in. long

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Three antique sea turtle shells. 37 cm to 45 cm long
Antique Sea Turtle Shells Collection

Three antique sea turtle shells. 14.57 in. to 17.72 in. long

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Large turtle shell
Giant Turtle Shell

Large turtle shell

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Very large turtle shell
Giant Turtle Shell

Very large turtle shell

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Tortoise shell, 43 cm long
Large Tortoise Shell, 43cm

Tortoise shell, 16.93 in. long

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