A pair of carved hardwood mother of pearl and 'dreamstone'…
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A pair of carved hardwood Mother of pearl and 'dreamstone' marble inlaid armchairs and a pair of side tables, early 20th century, (4), (1840-1916), the Blue Mansion, Penang, each chair pierced with flowering prunus flanking a central 'dreamstone' marble plaque within a frame of shou characters, the marble inset seat on corner legs joined by pierced inlaid aprons, the side tables with a marble inset rectangular top above a pierced apron and single shelf, (4), chairs 101 cm high, 67 cm wide, 54 cm deep, side tables 80 cm high, 41.5 cm wide, 31 cm deep

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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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