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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Silver, gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid walnut wheellock rifle

Silver, gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid walnut wheellock rifle
£18,000
Japanese Meiji period Shibayama style ivory tusk vase

Japanese Meiji period Shibayama style ivory tusk vase
£2,500
Pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden antique Chinese stands

Pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden antique Chinese stands
£9,500
Antique gilded cut glass liquor set in marquetry casket

Antique gilded cut glass liquor set in marquetry casket

£3,200
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