Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlay Side Tables

Two Chinese hardwood mother of pearl inlay side tables each…
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Two Chinese hardwood Mother of pearl inlay side tables each with floral decoration. Both barrell form on five feet. Height 52 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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