Tortoiseshell Collection

Page of Victorian adverts - November 1895
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated Sporting Dramatic News dated November 1895. November 1895

Small Tortoiseshell butterflies on Marjoram by David Parry

Seadragon and striped cowfish
Common seadragon or weedy seadragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus and striped cowfish, Aracana aurita. (Superb dragon, Phyllopteryx foliatus, and ostracian)

Native fuchsia, lilac and pepper
Native fuchsia, Correa speciosa, native lilac, Tetratheca glandulosa, native pepper, Tasmannia aromatica with green mantis, Mantis religiosa var

Diamond combs and head ornaments, wings, sword hilts, etc. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Large tortoiseshell, small tortoiseshell and comma
Large tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros 1, small tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae 2, and comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album 3, with poppy. Vanesse grande tortue, Vanesse petite tortue, Vanesse gamma

Large tortoiseshell, small tortoiseshell
Large tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros, small tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae, and comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by

Natives of the island of Palau (Pelew). King Abba-Thulle with tattoos, his second son Prince Lee-Boo in western dress who later died of smallpox in England

Jaguarundi and wild tortoiseshell cat
Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi and unknown species of wild cat (Eira of d Azara and wild tortoiseshell cat of Count Hoffmansegg)

Large tortoiseshell butterfly on a cherry tree
Large tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis polychloros, on a cherry tree, Prunus avium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Roanoid bakelite colour range -- Mottled Horn, Tortoiseshell, Wine, Dark Green, Jade, Auburn. Date: 1930s

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens silk bags 1922
Selection of attractive and inexpensive silk clasp bags. Date: 1922

Advert for J. C Vickery clasp bags 1918
Two clasp bags, left; solid tortoiseshell and silk hand-bag, right; black mole grey, real antelope, with marcassite and silver clasp, lined grey fitted with mirror and power-puff. Date: 1918

Advert for Mappin & Webb luxury items 1916
Varity of sterling silver luxury Christmas gifts for the homefront. 1916

TORTOISESHELL SITTING
This large and fluffy tortoiseshell cat sits regally on a pedestal staring out at the camera. Date: 1936

TORTOISESHELL CAT
An adult tortoiseshell cat reclines elegantly. Date: 1936

THREE TORTOISESHELLS
Three cats with tortoiseshell markings play together outdoors. Date: 1945

Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies Date: 1868

Christmas Greetings postcard with Tortoiseshell butterfly amid the pink Pelagonias. Date: circa 1908

Advert for Asprey dressing case 1935
Lightweight cases by Asprey. Obtainable in a variety of coverings and with a wide range of high quailty fittings, made from chinese lacquer. Also supplied unfitted. Special design to order. Date: 1935

Tulip and small tortoiseshell
Guache on vellum, c.late 17th century by Maria Sibella Merian (1647-1717). From the collection of Insect paintings by Dutch Artists 17th-19th Century. Held in the Library and Archives

Two tortoiseshell spaniels. Date: 1930

Chinese spotted tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis or Aglais species. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine; or

Large tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis polychloros.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Pandurina or discant lute, and two Milanese mandoline lutes.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Ten-string Quintena or Chiterna (Italian guitar) and mandoline.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

The 10-string Rizzio guitar in tortoiseshell with ivory.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J. Hipkins Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique

Silver jewellery box with tortoiseshell lid inset with the silver badge of the Norfolk Regiment. Trench Art

Advert for J. C. Vickery dressing case 1920
J. C. Vickery dressing case, for wedding gifts. Blue morocco dressing case, fitted with a beautiful solid tortoiseshell toilet set inlaid with sterling silver. Date: 1920

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