A Napoleon III ebonised liquor box, late 19th century, the…
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A Napoleon III ebonised liquor box, late 19th century, the rectangular ebonised box with hinged and folding top cover and two side doors, the front with brass stringing and Mother-of-pearl beaded borders centering a finely inlaid lozenge cartouches with flower basket, the interior fitted with the original 4 decanters with stoppers and complete set of 16 liqueur stem glasses with gilt bands, supported on a removable tiered tray with side handles, with key. Height 28 cm, width 35 cm, depth 26.5 cm
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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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