Mother-of-Pearl

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Mother of pearl is an extremely valuable material produced by certain marine molluscs as an inner-shell layer or as or the outer coating of pearls. In appearance, mother-of-pearl is smooth, silvery and iridescent.

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Lacquered wooden Chinese folding screen with four panels

Lacquered wooden Chinese folding screen with four panels
£12,000
Set of four Chinese mother-of-pearl and lacquer panels

Set of four Chinese mother-of-pearl and lacquer panels
£120,000
Antique Far Eastern style hardwood vitrine after Viardot

Antique Far Eastern style hardwood vitrine after Viardot
£8,500
Japanese ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood cabinet

Japanese ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood cabinet
£75,000
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