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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>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Madonna and Child in Glory

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Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Cornelis van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Sauvage, Charles-Gabriel
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Pol, Christiaen van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: De L'Espine, Maria
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Pol, Christiaen van
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Leen, Willem van
Box maker: Unknown

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