Mother of Pearl Card Cases and Inlaid Box Set

Three mother of pearl card cases and one other box 19th century,…
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Three Mother of pearl card cases and one other box 19th century, the box intricately inset with papua shell and mother of pearl all in a floral design. The first card case intricately inset with papua shell and mother of pearl all in a floral design. The second card case inset with diamond shaped mother of pearl. The third card case inset with engraved diamonds shaped mother of pearl panels, the lid bearing the monogram E.E.P, the box 2.6 cm high. The card cases 9.2 cm, 10.4 cm, and 10.3 cm high

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  • Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.

    In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.

    Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.

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