A French pair of mother of pearl, inlaid opera glasses, Paris,…
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A French pair of Mother of pearl, inlaid opera glasses, Paris, first half 20th century of typical form with a double-hinged and locking handle, brass-finished with Mother-of-pearl inlays, fittings. in the style of French maker LeMaire, Paris

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  • Manner of .... / Style of ..... - A cataloguing term where the item, in the opinion of the cataloguer is a work in the style of the artist, craftsman or designer, possibly of a later period.
  • 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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