Tortoiseshell Collection (#7)

Etui with lancet set, circa 1800 C017 / 3557
Silver etui with two tortoiseshell lancets, a pencil, and a needle with ear scoop. Lancets are double edged surgical blades with a pointed end

Four tongue scrapers, 19th century C017 / 8404
Four assorted tongue scrapers dating from between 1800 and 1850, England. These are made out of silver, ivory and tortoiseshell

Tongue scraper, circa 1850 C017 / 8377
Ivory and tortoiseshell tongue scraper. Tongue scrapers such as this one were handcrafted personal hygiene instruments, specially designed for the removal of debris which build up on the tongue

Tongue scrapers, circa 1850 C017 / 8376
Two ivory and tortoiseshell tongue scrapers. These were handcrafted personal hygiene instruments, specially designed for the removal of debris which build up on the tongue

Six tongue scrapers, 19th century C017 / 8369
Six tongue scrapers in ivory, tortoiseshell and silver. These were handcrafted personal hygiene instruments, specially designed for the removal of debris which build up on the tongue

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - on ice plant - UK
SPH-1773 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - on ice plant UK Aglais urticae Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - asymmetrical wings - UK
SPH-1774 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - asymmetrical wings UK Aglais urticae Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Persian tortoiseshell
LA-8930 Cat - Persian tortoiseshell Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Cat - walking on marble monuments - Markets of Trajan - Rome - Italy
LA-8896 Cat - walking on marble monuments Markets of Trajan - Rome - Italy Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Cat - Exotic Short hair Tortoiseshell
LA-8912 Cat - Exotic Short hair Tortoiseshell Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Tortoiseshell & White Cat - sitting - outline
JD-18061 CAT - Tortoiseshell and white, sitting John Daniels contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Cat JD 16499 Mother Cat with Kittens © John Daniels / ardea. com
JD-16499 CAT - Mother cat with three different colour kittens Calico type cat Showing the colour / genetic variation John Daniels contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) adults, feeding on Michaelmas Daisy (Aster novae-angliae) flowers in garden, Powys, Wales, september

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) metamorphosis sequence of larva changing into pupa, august (composite image)

Domestic Cat, tortoiseshell adult female, sitting on lap of owner, England, february

Domestic Cat, Scottish Fold, blue and white tortie, adult, sitting

Domestic Cat, Exotic Shorthair, brown tortie kitten, walking

Domestic Rabbit, tortoiseshell lop-eared, adult

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - feeding on Hawkweed flower - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4880 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - feeding on Hawkweed flower Lower Saxony - Germany Aglais urticae Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - on Nettle
ROG-11010 Small Tortoiseshell BUTTERFLY - from above, with wings open, resting on stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). UK Aglais urticae Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Siberian Cat - Black Tortoiseshell Mackerel tabby
LA-6458 Siberian Cat - Black Tortoiseshell Mackerel tabby Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Turkish Angora - Blacksilver mackerel tortie tabby and white
LA-7968 Cat - Turkish Angora - Blacksilver mackerel tortie tabby and white Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Kurilian bobtail tortie & white in studio
LA-8110 Cat - Kurilian bobtail tortie & white in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Exotic brown blotched tortie tabby & white in studio
LA-8395 Cat - Exotic brown blotched tortie tabby & white in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Oriental tortie seal kitten with Cinnamon Oriental cat in studio
LA-8055 Cat - Oriental tortie seal kitten with Cinnamon Oriental cat in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Maine Coon - 7 month old Black tortie smoke & white in studio
LA-7979 Cat - Maine Coon - 7 month old Black tortie smoke & white in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Oriental tortie seal kitten in studio
LA-8053 Cat - Oriental tortie seal kitten in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Ragdoll - Seal tortie point and white in studio
LA-7975 Cat - Ragdoll - Seal tortie point and white in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Exotic Black Tortie Silver Tabby - 3 month old kitten in studio
LA-7540 Cat - Exotic Black Tortie Silver Tabby - 3 month old kitten in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - British Shorthair Chocolate, Torite & White - 1 year old
LA-7594 Cat - British Shorthair Chocolate, Torite & White - 1 year old Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - British shorthair - tortoiseshell & white
LA-6650 Cat - British shorthair - tortoiseshell & white Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat- American Curl - Brown tortie blotched tabby & white
LA-6649 Cat - American Curl - Brown tortie blotched tabby & white Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - British Shorthair Chocolate Torite & White - 1 year old
LA-7595 Cat - British Shorthair Chocolate Torite & White - 1 year old Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - at rest on fence - UK
DOW-424 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - at rest on fence UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

KITTEN. ( ginger) sitting up
JD-22226 KITTEN. ( ginger) sitting up John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

KITTEN. ( ginger) playing
JD-22227 KITTEN. ( ginger) playing John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat- American Curl - Brown tortie blotched tabby & white
LA-6646 Cat - American Curl - Brown tortie blotched tabby & white Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Exotic Black Tortie Silver Tabby - 2 month old kitten in studio
LA-7539 Cat - Exotic Black Tortie Silver Tabby - 2 month old kitten in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Persian Tortoiseshell smoke in studio
LA-6839 Cat - Persian Tortoiseshell smoke in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Exotic Black Tortie Silver 2 month old Tabby kitten wearing a woolly hat. Digital Manipulation: Hat Su
LA-7539-M1 Cat - Exotic Black Tortie Silver 2 month old Tabby kitten wearing a woolly hat. Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly caterpillar on nettle. UK
DOW-245 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly caterpillar on nettle. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly pupa. About to hatch - wing markings showing. UK
DOW-233 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly pupa. About to hatch - wing markings showing. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with puplal case. UK
DOW-236 Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with pupal case UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly. UK
DOW-237 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoishell Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-235 Newly emerged Small Tortoishell Butterfly on pupal case. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-234 Newly emerged Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on pupal case. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Captivating Colors: Exploring the Beauty of Tortoiseshell" Meet our lovely feline friend, a stunning cat with a tortoiseshell and white coat. Picture No. 10921789 captures her elegance and charm. In Picture No. 11768863, we are introduced to an adorable 8-week-old British Shorthair kitten in a studio setting, showcasing its unique tortoiseshell pattern while sitting inside a metal bucket. Traveling to the enchanting Santorini Island in Greece, we encounter another mesmerizing Tortoiseshell & White Cat, gracefully roaming amidst the picturesque scenery. A tiny tortoiseshell kitten steals the spotlight as it stands confidently against a pure white background in an endearing picture that showcases its vibrant colors and playful spirit. Nature's artwork takes flight as we witness a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly delicately feeding on scabious flowers within a serene hay meadow—a testament to the beauty found in every corner of our world. The Devon Rex Cat also boasts its own version splendor—its soft fur adorned with captivating patterns that make this breed truly one-of-a-kind. Delving into history, Perfumers Sangwine's trade card (engraving) reveals how even centuries ago, artisans recognized and celebrated the allure of tortoiseshells through their craft. Another regal cat graces us with its presence—this time it's a Persian Tortoiseshell smoke captured flawlessly in studio lighting; radiating elegance from every angle. A little KITTEN steals hearts effortlessly as it sits comfortably displaying its charming tortoiseshell coat—a true embodiment of cuteness overload.