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Material: Mother-of-Pearl
Inlaid Mid Eastern Small Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid mother of pearl truck , the top with multiple cast iron studs and the corners feature an interesting pattern of tiny brass beads. The sides have wrought iron carrying handles ...
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1830s Central Asian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Iron, Steel

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French gold mounted on mother of pearl, extensive traveling etui set, of elongated octagonal form, the gold mounted with polished mother of pearl panels and the lid applied with cast and enamelled floral decoration, the lid opens with a push-button. Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife...
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19th Century French Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a pai...
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Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Luxurious travel set for a lady, French early 19th century production - Empire period circa 1815. This travel set is mainly composed of sewing accessories...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral compo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

French Ormolu Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped Enamel Perfume Bottles in Box
Located in Delft, NL
French 19th century Ormolu mother of pearl egg shaped perfume box on foot A beautiful egg shaped perfume bottle box, with interior of 2 perfume bottles which the lid is enameled a...
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19th Century French Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Chinese Qing Lacquered and Inlaid Handled Sewing Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and fine antique Chinese Qing lacquered and inlaid papier mache handled sewing box with decorative panels dating from latter 19th or early 20th century. The sewing box is of round cylindrical shape with a swing carry handle and is inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. The body is made up of eight oval shaped scenes of typical Chinese style with buildings and people picked out with inset abalone and mother of pearl and highlighted and contained within a gilded border. These are set between bands of patterned abalone and against a blue silk background. A similar band of abalone is applied to the swing handle. The cover sits within a recess and is made up of bands on inset abalone with cut out triangular designs and set over blue silk with a small finely carved mother of pearl handle...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Lacquer

Antique Walnut Tumbridgeware Jewelry Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
A decorative walnut Tumbridgeware jewelry box with vibrant blue silk interior. Tumbridgeware being characterized as a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tumbridge and the spa town of Royal Tumbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. This one dates from circa 1870, and has good inlay, especially the hexagonal mother-of-pearl motif around the keyhole. There is no key. Useful divided tray...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut

R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
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Early 2000s Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a hinged lid and a package of the original needles in the original packaging marked ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Woven Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese decorative woven box. Late Edo/Early Meiji Japanese box, with mother-of-pearl and ceramic inlay in autumnal leaf motif. Complete with working lock and key. Circa 1790-1820.
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1790s Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa 1970-80s. The square form box features an auspicio...
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Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Rosewood Mother of Pearl and Silver Inlaid Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Anlo-Portuguese rosewood inlaid domed hinged box. The rich warm wood with floral inlays of mother of pearl and silver wire. 9.5 inch...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Silver

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. W...
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17th Century French Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Copper

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant fine quality English Regency period tea caddy. Circa 1815 Born in the early 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted from the finest exotic rosewood, rectangular sarcopha...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have mother of pearl handles, 7 pieces of circular fabric sam...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th century. The lidded box in rectangular form with rounded corner is a classic example...
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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

William IV Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy, English, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
William IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with finely inlaid mother-of-pearl medallions with stylized acanthus leaves, the escutcheon plate with further similar decoration, ...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Pair of French Early 19th Century Jewellery Caskets
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Highly decorative pair of French early 19th Century (circa 1810 - 1815) jewellery caskets with mother of pearl and gilded mounts coupled with agate embellishments and depictions of h...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....
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1850s English Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a remov...
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19th Century French Other Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Pedestal Box on Stand Table with Gold Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pedestal Box on Stand Table made of Paper Mache and Mother of Pearl with Gold Details.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw feet as well as the entirety of the box is framed with a sterling silver border. History and craftsmanship for nearly four decades Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture and elegant mirrors from our La Barge Collection. Founded by a London antiques dealer with the eye of a connoisseur, Maitland-Smith has carried on the tradition of creating stunning accents for the home of the highest quality. From the beginning, our many workrooms have been artisan based and employ time-honored techniques developed before the machine age. Many of these skills date back to the world’s earliest civilizations, and are associated with Fine quality furniture and decorative arts. Maitland-Smith is well-known for many handcrafted specialties, including hand carved tropical mahogany, handcut and inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost wax cast metal mounts and decorative objects, as well as, traditional vegetable tanned and hand-tooled leather. Other areas of expertise include finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, and detailed hand painting. Maitland Smith draws inspiration from great works from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and in collaboration with design partners Tony Duquette Studios and its president, Hutton Wilkinson and also Celerie Kemble, Donald Bustraan...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Walnut Stationary Box Inlaid with Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique travel writing slope in well figured walnut. Original faded blue gray velvet. Piece measures 15 inches long when open.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut

Moorish Middle Eastern Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Small box intricately decorated with Moorish Star of David motif designs which have been painstakingly ...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 19th century French Charles X period palisander box features a finely inlaid lemon wood border on its top and front. An inlaid central floral and leaf motif decorates the top. Used as a traveling sewing kit, this box includes all of its original contents, silver scissors...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Silver

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...
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18th Century German Other Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Amethyst and Mother of Pearl Lidded Box by Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian style hinged box ambitiously covered in a mother of pearl geometric mosaic and featuring a fixed cluster of amethyst stones on top. Stamped "redmile London".
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20th Century English Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Amethyst

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles. This item is from Q3 of the 19th century. The mother of pearl is made of two types of seashell. Furthermore, the inside is lined with claret velvet. The frames of the lid and base are made of ivory. Presented item is in good condition. Some mother of pearls tiles...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic

Chinese Qing Mother of Pearl Inset Wooden Glove Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality antique Chinese wooden glove box inset with decorative mother of pearl panels dating from the 19th or possibly late 18th century. The rectangular sleeve box has inset ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Walnut Ladies Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A Victorian ladies sewing box with geometric mother of pearl inlay around the top and a mother of pearl inlay medallion at the center. Small compartments in the interior removable sh...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Wooden Box with Briar Veneer, Italy, 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden box with lock and mirror inside. The external covering is in briar wood veneer, brass with mother of pearl inserts, the handles are in brass. Italy 1850 ca.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mother of Pearl and Bone Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Mother of pearl and bone box.
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Early 2000s Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Exquisite Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Elephant Motif Tissue Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite mother of pearl inlaid lacquer elephant motif tissue box, Intricately inlaid all over with numerous elephants in landscape. Fitted with a si...
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20th Century Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique box on a desk, a vanity or a table to hold small objects and keepsakes. Crafted in England, circa 1860, the fruitwood box has double compartments inside no...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Nautical Mother of Pearl & Seashell Decorative Box
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Style handcrafted Mid-Century Modern nautical décor mother of pearl shell box or keepsake. The big Seashell is the handle to open it. Beautif...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and fine antique French silver mounted mother of pearl box and with an exquisitely carved ducal with a maiden holding a coronet, elaborate monogram and a rod of Caduce...
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1790s French Napoleon III Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese Namban lacquer arqueta coffer for the Portuguese market Kyoto, Momoyama-period, late 16th century In Hinoki cypress lacquered in ...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Colonial Nagsaki Lacquer Box with Depiction of Amsterdam, 1830-1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese lacquer box with a view of The 'Nieuwe Stadsherberg Van Amsterdam Nagasaki, Edo-period, 1830-1840 The black lacquered wood box, decorated in gold and inla...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mother of Pearl or Nacre Box with Bronze Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mother of pearl box with bronze frame, 19th century. Box made of mother of pearl plates joined thanks to a bronze structure decorated with simple plant elements and which still has ...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned in rosewood and appointed with elaborate mother of pearl inlays . It is raised upon exquisitely carved feet with complementary handles . It is generously scaled - ...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Rosewood

Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquered long rectangular box, the cover depicting two figures or immortals with all-over landscape decoration,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters Chinese, late 19th century Height 9.5cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm This beautiful Chinese red lacquer box...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mahogany box with inlaid mother of pearl and mirror, on small round brass feet.
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Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl

Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl and ormolu, embellished with flowers and flowery interlacing. It is engraved with “Souvenir” and decorated with deli...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form
Located in New York, NY
The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined with purple velvet. With a brass escutcheon and bun foot.
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1820s Irish Regency Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Carved Citrine Pill Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite French pill box combines the mastery of the French goldsmithing tradition with the radiance of citrine. The box was crafted by the celebrated French jeweler Gustave-Roger Sandoz, who was renowned for producing exceptional pieces with a variety of gems in the Art Nouveau style. In this example, he brilliantly combined pieces of highly translucent, golden citrine with gold to create the exquisite box. The texture of the carving is exceptional, with a natural and dynamic motif that evokes the very best tenets of the Art Nouveau style. The gold rim is further decorated with tiny beads, while a pearl-mounted gold leaf finial completes the exceptional piece. Maison Gustave Sandoz...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Art Glass

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming musical jewelry and sewing box is a work of sublime artistry. Almost certainly German or Austrian in origin and crafted of deep, ebonized...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Box on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Victorian mother of pearl inlaid papier mâché box on stand, the multi-shaped edge black lacquered box with mother of pear...
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1840s English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French writing box with inkwell. Boulle and Mother of Pearl.
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19th Century French Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England, 19th century.
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19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Paris, FR
Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass. The lid and the main face of the box are r...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Enormous Anglo - Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The quintessential rosewood caddy fashioned with a dome top and inlaid with mother of pearl. Wood "ring" handles are original. Large in scale, made for the English market.
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1840s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Box with Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Delicate rectangular mother of pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves. The box is mounted in gilt bronze and intricately sculpted with interlacing, garlands and baskets of flower...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Mother-of-Pearl Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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