Port & River — 1880-1935
Shell, mother of pearl
Mother of pearl shell from the South Sea Islands. Such shells were imported into London and used in the making of jewellery, fashion accessories and the decoration of furniture.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/829
- Object name:
- shell, mother of pearl
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1880-1935
- Material:
mother-of-pearl
- Measurements/duration:
- H 30 mm, L 230 mm, D 230 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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