Mother of Pearl Butterfly Set

A silver butterfly set; pendant and matching earrings inlaid…
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A silver butterfly set; pendant and matching earrings inlaid with Mother of pearl. Pendant 63 x 50 mm, earrings 31 mm. Wt. 25.4g.

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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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