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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

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Coldstream Guards
Mint: London

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Norfolk Yeomanry
Mint: London

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Engineers
Mint: London

Butterfly brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Bayle, Georges de
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: de Mailly, R.
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Chazal, Antoine
Box maker: Unknown

Patch box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Cockade fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Unknown

Ships in a bay

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Vallayer-Coster, Anne
Box maker: Unknown

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