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Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary bead necklace, INRI cross pendant
Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary bead necklace, INRI cross pendant

Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary bead necklace, INRI cross pendant

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique mother of pearl rosary bead necklace. Squared off mother of pearl beads with a bronze metal chain link intercepting, there is a heart shaped bead at the chest wh...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass

Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace
Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace

Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

La Finesse Armorial Monogram Necklace. This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa 1810) has found a new life as the centerpiece of a stunning and elegant n...

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Early 19th Century American Georgian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...

c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:
c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:

c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:

Located in Honolulu, HI

A stunning example of 19th-century French religious craftsmanship, this antique rosary features hand-carved Mother of Pearl (MOP) beads that radiate a soft, iridescent glow.

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1890s French Late Victorian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Silver Plate

Calipan Ilongot Ear Ornament, Early 20th Century, Philippines
Calipan Ilongot Ear Ornament, Early 20th Century, Philippines

Calipan Ilongot Ear Ornament, Early 20th Century, Philippines

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A pair of ear ornaments made from intricately hand-carved disks of mother-of-pearl, beads and wire. Ilongot earrings are typically worn by women and are comprised of incised mother-o...

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Early 20th Century Philippine Artist Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass

Calipan Ilongot Ear Ornament (Large), Early 20th Century, Philippines
Calipan Ilongot Ear Ornament (Large), Early 20th Century, Philippines

Calipan Ilongot Ear Ornament (Large), Early 20th Century, Philippines

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A pair of ear ornaments made from intricately hand-carved disks of mother-of-pearl, beads, and wire. Ilongot earrings are typically worn by women and are comprised of incised mother-...

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Early 20th Century Philippine Artist Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass

Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads

Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads

Located in Dallas, TX

The pendant is a radiant flower shaped mother of pearl shell with inlaid circles of orange and dark umber colored shells.

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Coral

English Regency Chinoiserie Gilt Figural & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table, C. 1815
English Regency Chinoiserie Gilt Figural & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table, C. 1815

English Regency Chinoiserie Gilt Figural & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table, C. 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency Chinoiserie ebonized paper mache tilt top tea table with decorative gilt figural, garden, birds, and foliage motif, interior circular mother of pearl inlays, scallope...

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1810s English Regency Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass

Antique 1790 Chatelaine Miniature Landscape Painting Mother Of Metal Beads Hair
Antique 1790 Chatelaine Miniature Landscape Painting Mother Of Metal Beads Hair

Antique 1790 Chatelaine Miniature Landscape Painting Mother Of Metal Beads Hair

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The reverse of the miniature is decorated with an engraved mother of pearl plaque. The slide is fixed onto braided cotton thread and decorated with flower rosettes made out of carved...

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1780s English George III Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass, Gilt Metal

19th Century Italian Ecclesiastical "Chiesa Borsa" with Gold Shells and Pearls
19th Century Italian Ecclesiastical "Chiesa Borsa" with Gold Shells and Pearls

19th Century Italian Ecclesiastical "Chiesa Borsa" with Gold Shells and Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

19th century Italian "chiesa borsa" (church offering purse) with gold trim and adorned with coordinating gold leaf shells and a natural forming pearl. Available with or without lucit...

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Fabric, Trimming, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Lucite

19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Purple with Ecclesiastical Trim
19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Purple with Ecclesiastical Trim

19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Purple with Ecclesiastical Trim

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

19th century Italian, hand-made royal purple chiesa borsa (church offering purse) with gold needle-work and ecclesiastical trim. The bag has been decorated with titanium kyanite and ...

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Fabric, Trimming, Mother-of-Pearl, Thread

Lovely Fan Beaded Velvet 1920s Dress
Lovely Fan Beaded Velvet 1920s Dress

Lovely Fan Beaded Velvet 1920s Dress

Located in New York, NY

Drop waist silk velvet dress from the 1920s France. Beaded fan motifs in mother of pearl and antique gold bugle beads spaced throughout bodice and hem.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Teal with Ecclesiastical Trim
19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Teal with Ecclesiastical Trim

19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Teal with Ecclesiastical Trim

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

19th century Italian, hand-made teal chiesa borsa (church offering purse) with yellow needle-work. The bag has been decorated with bismuth and a centered coordinating baroque pearl. ...

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Metal

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Rectangular lidded porcelain box opening to reveal sectional interior. Very unusual Mother of Pearl hinged lidded box opening to reveal a stunning Mother of Pearl Rosary Beads with...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

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Antique Mother of Pearl Necklace
Antique Mother of Pearl Necklace

Antique Mother of Pearl Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

This is a vintage authentic mother-of-pearl beaded necklace, approx. 1900-1910.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

Diamond and Mother of Pearl Bracelet
Diamond and Mother of Pearl Bracelet

Diamond and Mother of Pearl Bracelet

Unavailable

W 13.47 in D 5.52 in L 16.86 in

Diamond and Mother of Pearl Bracelet

By Anuj Shah

Located in New York, NY

18K Gold, Diamond( 4.55cts) and Mother Of Pearl (158.95Cts) Bracelet

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19th Century Indian Art Deco Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Edwardian 9k/Platinum Mother of Pearl, Pearl, & Enamel Cufflink Set
Edwardian 9k/Platinum Mother of Pearl, Pearl, & Enamel Cufflink Set

Edwardian 9k/Platinum Mother of Pearl, Pearl, & Enamel Cufflink Set

Located in Narberth, PA

A sophisticated cufflink set from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 9k gold and platinum, this set is comprised of 2 cufflinks and 4 accompanying buttons. Each component featur...

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1910s Edwardian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Art Deco 18k Mother of Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, and Diamond Cameo Pendant
Art Deco 18k Mother of Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, and Diamond Cameo Pendant

Art Deco 18k Mother of Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, and Diamond Cameo Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

Crafted in 18k, this pendant/charm features a circular mother of pearl cameo. The cameo depicts the Virgin Mary, who is gazing into the distance, adorned in flowing garments, and dep...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Pearl, Sapphire

19th Century Carved Coconut
19th Century Carved Coconut

19th Century Carved Coconut

Unavailable

H 5.52 in Dm 4.34 in

19th Century Carved Coconut

Located in Paris, FR

Eyes were made of glass beads, mother-of-pearl or ivory and inserted into two of the three holes.

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Coconut

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)
Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Located in Paris, FR

Eyes were made of glass beads, mother-of-pearl or ivory and inserted into two of the three holes.

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Coconut

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Handled Fish Servers
Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Handled Fish Servers

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Handled Fish Servers

By R.F. Mosley & Co. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These antique sterling silver fish servers are fitted with fine and impressive carved mother of pearl handles ornamented with bead and petal decoration to the terminal.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Silver

1930s Mother of Pearl Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set
1930s Mother of Pearl Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set

1930s Mother of Pearl Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set

Located in Toronto, ON

Mother of Pearl, Pearl and White Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set, English, C.1930. The set comprising pair of Cufflinks, four buttons and pair of collar studs. Each square shape cent...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Pearl, Gold

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Mother of Pearl Dessert Service for 24 Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Mother of Pearl Dessert Service for 24 Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Mother of Pearl Dessert Service for 24 Persons

By John Rodgers & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Each piece is fitted with the original, Fine and impressive shaped, carved mother of pearl handle ornamented with bead and shell decoration.

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1820s English George IV Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Silver, Sterling Silver

17th Century Italian Gilded Crown with Fossil Shells and Gold Baroque Pearls
17th Century Italian Gilded Crown with Fossil Shells and Gold Baroque Pearls

17th Century Italian Gilded Crown with Fossil Shells and Gold Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

17th century Italian gilded crown adorned with fossil shells, gold baroque pearls, and barnacles. This was originally an architectural element in a historical church in Italy. The cr...

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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Gold Leaf

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Leapfrogging Elves' York Cup
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Leapfrogging Elves' York Cup

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Leapfrogging Elves' York Cup

By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

'Elves on a Branch' design on mother of pearl ground to interior. 'Cobble Bead' border to the foot rim.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

Wedgwood Flame Fairyland Lustre Melba Cup
Wedgwood Flame Fairyland Lustre Melba Cup

Wedgwood Flame Fairyland Lustre Melba Cup

By Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

'Elves on a Branch' design, on mother of pearl ground to interior. Rothwell Bead detail to foot rim.

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Early 20th Century Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Ceramic

Freshwater Pearl Choker with Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Gambling Chip 14 Karat
Freshwater Pearl Choker with Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Gambling Chip 14 Karat

Freshwater Pearl Choker with Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Gambling Chip 14 Karat

Located in Tustin, CA

Gorgeous estate 6 strand freshwater pearl choker necklace features a rectangular antique Chinese mother of pearl gambling chip, bezel set in 14 karat yellow gold and fastened with an...

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Early 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks, Edwardian circa 1918
Antique Diamond and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks, Edwardian circa 1918

Antique Diamond and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks, Edwardian circa 1918

By Carrington & Co

Located in Aspen, CO

Antique cufflinks with engraved edges surrounding white mother of pearl and a bead set diamond in the center and backed with yellow gold.

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

LB handmade Brass Mother of Pearl Bakelite pendant necklace old Glass Turquoise
LB handmade Brass Mother of Pearl Bakelite pendant necklace old Glass Turquoise

LB handmade Brass Mother of Pearl Bakelite pendant necklace old Glass Turquoise

By Lorraines' Bijoux

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A vintage brass Rococo style buckle has been embellished with Bakelite roses and a hand carved Mother of Pearl seahorse. Vintage clear and milky crystals , vintage faceted coral glas...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Turquoise, Brass

Gold 19th Century Italian Ecclesiastical "Chiesa Borsa" with Baroque Pearls
Gold 19th Century Italian Ecclesiastical "Chiesa Borsa" with Baroque Pearls

Gold 19th Century Italian Ecclesiastical "Chiesa Borsa" with Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

19th century Italian, hand-made chiesa borsa (church offering purse) in red with ecclesiastical metal gold trim. The bag has been adorned with an 18th century flower fragment motif a...

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Fabric, Trimming, Mother-of-Pearl, Lucite

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

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H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...

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1860s Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Fruitwood

Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris

Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead bandings.

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Early 1900s French Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Brass

Mother of Pearl Shimmering, African Expandable Hand Cut
Mother of Pearl Shimmering, African Expandable Hand Cut

Mother of Pearl Shimmering, African Expandable Hand Cut

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

Mother of Pearl, Expandable Hand Cut BraceletLuminesce, white colored measuring 1 inch long an 6.5 mm wide. The mother of pearl shells are set in a double row of elastic to expand t...

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19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Pearl

French Opera Glasses, mother-of-pearl inlay, beaded carry bag
French Opera Glasses, mother-of-pearl inlay, beaded carry bag

French Opera Glasses, mother-of-pearl inlay, beaded carry bag

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant French opera glasses with mother-of-pearl inlay, gold flashed hardware, monogram E.V.M.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Gold Plate

1920s Elaborately Beaded Flapper
1920s Elaborately Beaded Flapper

1920s Elaborately Beaded Flapper

Located in Rockwood, ON

The beading and sequins are a mix of the tiniest, tiniest sequins mother of pearls beads and big gold colored beads.

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

Embellished Vest
Embellished Vest

Embellished Vest

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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Embellished Vest

Located in New York, NY

Kohistani boy's embellished vest with mother-of-pearl buttons, bone and glass beads from Pakistan Swat Valley, 19th century.

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19th Century Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

An Indo-Portuguese Baroque Tortoiseshell Box
An Indo-Portuguese Baroque Tortoiseshell Box

An Indo-Portuguese Baroque Tortoiseshell Box

Located in New York, NY

The whole of amber and dark brown tortoiseshell with ivory banding, the rectangular stepped top centered by a ribbed spherical knob above ivory leaves, ribbons of horn, and a mother-...

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

Fine Antique Mexican Scrimshaw Carved Coconut Bank - Circa 1900
Fine Antique Mexican Scrimshaw Carved Coconut Bank - Circa 1900

Fine Antique Mexican Scrimshaw Carved Coconut Bank - Circa 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mexico. Original hand cut mother of pearl and beaded glass eyes. Dimensions: 4.75 inches.

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Early 20th Century Mexican Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Coconut

Antique Mother of Pearl Necklace, Ukrainian Balamutes, The Late 19th century
Antique Mother of Pearl Necklace, Ukrainian Balamutes, The Late 19th century

Antique Mother of Pearl Necklace, Ukrainian Balamutes, The Late 19th century

Located in Chesterland, OH

This is a vintage authentic mother-of-pearl beaded necklace, approx. 1890-1910.

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Late 19th Century Ukrainian Late Victorian Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Gold Plate

19th Century Antique Mother of Pearl Religious Beads with Medallion
19th Century Antique Mother of Pearl Religious Beads with Medallion

19th Century Antique Mother of Pearl Religious Beads with Medallion

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Large antique 19 th century beads 1,2 cm 50 cm long with a medallion Jezus Christ with criss 3”. Religious reliquary, collectible. Please check your country import requirements for s...

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Early 1800s Austrian Baroque Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads

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Beads

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Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique mother of pearl beads available for sale. Frequently made of mother-of-pearl, shell and fabric, all antique mother of pearl beads available were constructed with great care. Antique mother of pearl beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rococo, Regency and Victorian antique mother of pearl beads are consistently popular styles. Interi and Daisy Makeig-Jones each produced beautiful antique mother of pearl beads that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Mother Of Pearl Beads?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,477, while they’re typically $376 on the low end and $74,500 highest priced.