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
Sheffield silver plated and mother of pearl dinner service

Sheffield silver plated and mother of pearl dinner service
£4,500
Pair of English Victorian period lacquer occasional tables

Pair of English Victorian period lacquer occasional tables
£2,800
Japanese ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood cabinet

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