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Material: Mother-of-Pearl
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen dating from around 1900. The stand comprises of an ornate looped wire work carrying handle with a candle holder mounted on a shaped metal body embossed and engraved with floral designs and with a coiled pen support one with a snake head terminal and other with a flower with a polished mother of pearl bowl...
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian oval white marble paperweight with beautiful colored burnt orange and greenish gray marble inlay with mother of pearl highlights in the form of a butterfly. Lovely piece to h...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
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1870s English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian black and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl and papier mâché stationary letter / card holder or desk stand with stunning, exceptionally executed city scape hand painting portrait.
Born in the mid 19th century, hand-crafted of ebonized lacquered papier mâché then elaborately decorated, polychromed, hand painting, mother-of-pearl inlays and gold leaf floral foliate scroll motif decoration, high styling with circular border framing the finely hand painted central pastel colored city scape scene.
Dimensions (approx):
8.25" H, 9.75" W, 3.25" D
Provenance:
Acquired from the estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019). An American business magnate, billionaire, financier, and philanthropist.
Acquisition:
J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting Pickens' collection of 18th and 19th Century furnishings and accessories. This piece comes from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Other
19th Century Japanned English Victorian Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian Japanned papier mache desk set with mother of pearl inlay and elaborate rich polychrome painted flower decoration.
The charm...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Other
Musical Palais Royal Ring Stand and Jewellery Box, of Cupid with Harp
Located in London, GB
A fine, early and very unusual Palais Royal Cupid and Harp musical box
with two-air cylinder movement. The finely modelled cupid sits upon an Empire stool and plays a classical 16 s...
Category
1830s Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
Carved Natural Amber Sculpture "Nesting Snakes" by Lee Downey Bali, Indonesia
By Lee Downey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely carved natural Aber Specimen group of nesting snakes, featuring a large, very clear amber specimen from Chiapas, Mexico, a carving representing two snakes intertwined around a tree trunk rests within a section of natural moose antler which cleverly represents the base of the tree. A mother-of-pearl carved egg form tops the display. On a jet base with an amber piece giving the impression of an imbedded sphere. Offered with a custom-fitted Balinese fabric...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Country Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Other
Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This writing slope (or portable writing desk) is richly decorated with mother-of-pearl and pleasing painted florals. It is a little jewel in and ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Victorian Dinner Bell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's an antique dinner bell with abalone , mother -of-pearl bell on a white marble base. I found this object in France during a vacation, and the...
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Early 20th Century French Other Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique inkwell is a stunning example of Art Nouveau design, shaped like a grotto shell and inscribed with "Souvenir du Croisir," capturing the romantic essence of a b...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Photo Frame in Silver and Mother of Pearl Mosaic , Wisdom
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Wisdom is an Art Deco photo frame mosaic in mother-of-pearl and golden silver. The gorgeous photo frame for table is handcrafted in Italy and it is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with black lacquer finish, elaborate hand painted gilt details moth...
Category
19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Impressive Antique Coromandel and mother of pearl desk stand dating back to the Victorian era. The stationary box opens to reveal a blue interior, infront stands two cut glass silver...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Large Vintage Die in Mother-of-Pearl and Rosewood, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish Paperweight Die in Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl, Mid-Century Modern. Measures: 2 Inch.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Victorian mother of pearl inlaid inkwell with cut glass ink containers. It's likely rosewood or some other hard wood like macassar ebony. It is in good condition for its age...
Category
19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood
19th Century Spanish Bronze and Mother of Pearl Watch Stand Topped with a Parrot
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish bronze and mother of pearl watch stand topped with a parrot.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Gallery Glass
Located in London, by appointment only
A large scale brass mounted gallery glass with a mother of pearl veneered handle.
Probably Palais Royal
France, circa 1840
Measure: Length 12 inches.
Category
19th Century French Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
English Writing Desk With Mother Of Pearl And Abalone
Located in Dallas, TX
An english wood Writing Desk inlaid with abalone and mother of pearl. The lock is signed by maker in London, England. Circa 1860.
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1860s English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Charles X Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Mother of pearl and Ormolu watch holder and inkwell. The center of the piece is decorated with an angel who is standing on a pedestal that rests in a semi...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mother-of-Pearl Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
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H 4.25 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in