No. 28855281

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Very nice collection of turtles and turtles. (44) - Porcelain, alpaca, silver-plated, tin, etc.
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Very nice collection of turtles and turtles. (44) - Porcelain, alpaca, silver-plated, tin, etc.

They are made of: Alpaca, shell, abalone, brass, metal, porcelain, tin, paper maché etc. Originating from: The Netherlands, Mexico, Italy, China, Japan, Korea, etc. Turtles with and without lid. Peltro Italy Silver tin (photo 7) weighs 527 grams The blue/yellow one and the brown one have moveable legs and head. The sea turtle, no. 8, is silver-plated. The pin brooch is gold-plated. The other 3 brooches are silver/silver-plated and alpaca inlaid with abalone. The ear studs are probably silver. The turtle with lid on photo 21 has a broken hinge! (See detail photo no. 38) Dimensions of the largest are circa 7.5 x 10 x 17 cm. H x W x L The smallest measures approx. 0.5 x 1 x 2 cm H x W x L The €2 coin makes comparing the sizes of the turtles simple. Photos 20 to 38 are detail shots. The detail photos are an important part of the description! Will be properly packaged and shipped box-in-box if needed. Total weight of more than 5 kg.

No. 28855281

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Very nice collection of turtles and turtles. (44) - Porcelain, alpaca, silver-plated, tin, etc.

Very nice collection of turtles and turtles. (44) - Porcelain, alpaca, silver-plated, tin, etc.

They are made of: Alpaca, shell, abalone, brass, metal, porcelain, tin, paper maché etc. Originating from: The Netherlands, Mexico, Italy, China, Japan, Korea, etc.
Turtles with and without lid.

Peltro Italy Silver tin (photo 7) weighs 527 grams
The blue/yellow one and the brown one have moveable legs and head.
The sea turtle, no. 8, is silver-plated.
The pin brooch is gold-plated.
The other 3 brooches are silver/silver-plated and alpaca inlaid with abalone.
The ear studs are probably silver.
The turtle with lid on photo 21 has a broken hinge!
(See detail photo no. 38)

Dimensions of the largest are circa 7.5 x 10 x 17 cm. H x W x L
The smallest measures approx. 0.5 x 1 x 2 cm H x W x L
The €2 coin makes comparing the sizes of the turtles simple.
Photos 20 to 38 are detail shots.

The detail photos are an important part of the description!
Will be properly packaged and shipped box-in-box if needed.

Total weight of more than 5 kg.

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