Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Card Case
click the photo to enlarge
An Edwardian Mother-of-pearl and abalone (paua) card case, rectangular form, the exterior with alternating diamonds of mother-of-pearl and abalone.
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
- 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. - Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. It follows the Victorian period, in turn was followed by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In Australia, designs of this period are also known as being in the Federation style.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- card cases, English and French
Visually similar items
Two antique card cases with mother of pearl & paua shell casing, as inspected
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Antique mother of pearl card case and interesting contents, as inspected, 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
A pair of Australian original Captain's epaulettes
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Rhodesian: General War Service Medal 1968 to 25393 Cst. E.Aravanda
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.