Tortoise shell

Scope note

Substance that forms from horny plates covering the shells of some turtles. W

This term has 236 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011837

Broader Terms used

<keratinous material>

Term used for

shell, tortoise
tortoiseshell

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Brunet-Debaines, Alfred Louis
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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Leen, Willem van
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Chazal, Antoine
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Chaplin, Arthur
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Laurent, François Nicholas
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Chatillon, Charles de
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Hamelin, Mme. A.
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Prévost, Jean Louis
Unknown

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Tortoise-shell box with a miniature of a vase of mixed flowers on a ledge

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Redouté, Pierre Joseph
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: de Mailly, R.
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Picot, François Eduard
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Schier, Mlle L'ainee (Probably)
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Roman, Jean (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Delahaye, Adrianne
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Vidal, L.
Box maker: Unknown

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Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Rouquet, Jean André (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

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Fishergirl fighting an octopus

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Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Grande sonnerie clock

Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Tompion, Thomas
Clockmaker: Banger, Edward

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Ships in a bay

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Toothpick case

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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