Mother of Pearl Bracelet by Barbara Heath

A mother of pearl bracelet by Barbara Heath the wide circular…
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A Mother of pearl bracelet by Barbara Heath the wide circular mesh bracelet in 18ct gold, to a Mother-of-pearl clasp, circa 1990, length 200 mm. Exhibitions: This piece went on exhibition to the Shanghai Museum, china, through the Queensland Art Gallery in May - July 1997 titled 'Contemporary vessels and Jewels - Australian fine metalwork'. Literature: It was listed as no. 54 in the Queensland Art Gallery 2005 'Barbara Heath: Retrospective Catalogue',

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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.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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