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Material: Shell
[MISSAL]. Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: [MISSAL]. TITLE: Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. (Little Paradise of the Christian Soul). PUBLISHER: Turnhout: Turnhout, Brepols & Dierckx zoon, n.d. (c.1899) DESCRIPT...
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1890s British Antique Shell Books

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Mother-of-Pearl

[MISSAL]. Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
[MISSAL]. Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING

[MISSAL]. Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING

[MISSAL]. Paroissien romain contenant les offices. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: [MISSAL]. TITLE: Paroissien romain contenant les offices de tous les dimanches et des principales fetes de l'annee. (Roman Parishioner Containing the Services of All Sunday...
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1880s British Antique Shell Books

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Mother-of-Pearl

[MISSAL]. Paroissien romain contenant les offices. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
[MISSAL]. Paroissien romain contenant les offices. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING

[MISSAL]. Paroissien romain contenant les offices. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING

Naturalist Collection of Bound Marine Botanicals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting book of marine botanicals lovingly collected, dried, pressed on paper and bound in a folio with abalone or mother of pearl covers.
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Mid-20th Century English Organic Modern Shell Books

Materials

Shell, Seagrass, Paper

Naturalist Collection of Bound Marine Botanicals
Naturalist Collection of Bound Marine Botanicals

Naturalist Collection of Bound Marine Botanicals

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 Shell Books

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

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 Shell Books

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Bronze

Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
Located in Delft, NL
18th century rare Dutch mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock A mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock. On ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Shell Books

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Silver

18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock

18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock

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Large 19th Century Lacquered and Gilded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Rare Victorian (c. 1850) lacquered papier-mâché jewelry box with inlaid mother of pearl and gilding depicting a floral motif. The mother of pearl looks of high quality and shimmers w...
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1850s Victorian Antique Shell Books

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Large 19th Century Lacquered and Gilded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Large 19th Century Lacquered and Gilded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl

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Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
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Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Books

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Marble, Brass

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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H 13 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These bi...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Shell Books

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Brass

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl

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H 1.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in
Cigar Humidor in the Form of an Icebox
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular form with nickel plated mounts with door marked on inside " Porcelain Cigar Case" Made by Wilke Mfg Co, Anderson Indiana.
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Early 20th Century American Shell Books

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Cigar Humidor in the Form of an Icebox
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Cigar Humidor in the Form of an Icebox

H 17.63 in W 11.57 in D 14.13 in
Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Shell Books

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Leather, Paper

Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in
Early Victorian Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Stick Barometer
Located in New York, NY
Early Victorian walnut with mother of pearl inlayed stick barometer, 19th century.
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Shell Books

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Brass

Early Victorian Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Stick Barometer
Early Victorian Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Stick Barometer

Early Victorian Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Stick Barometer

H 36.5 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Le Must de Cartier Vintage Playing Card Game Box, 1976
By Cartier
Located in Munich, DE
Never in use Cartier playing cards box, one deck plus joker, poker, bridge playing cards in Cartier red 2-doors case. Les Must de Cartier playing...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Books

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Leather, Paper

Le Must de Cartier Vintage Playing Card Game Box, 1976
Le Must de Cartier Vintage Playing Card Game Box, 1976

Le Must de Cartier Vintage Playing Card Game Box, 1976

H 1.38 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Books

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Leather, Paper

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French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely hand-carved wooden panel representing the teaching of Maria by mother Ann. Most likely it once was a door of a tabernacle. Beautiful weathered. France circa 1750 Measurements ...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Shell Books

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria
French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria

French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria

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H 16.54 in W 8.86 in D 3.15 in
18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian tabernacle with baroque pearls from Venice. It is hand-painted and carved with with gilded details and a painted marble effect. There is a gold leaf sunburst on ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Books

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Baroque Pearls

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of stunning miniature binoculars, or opera glasses, crafted from brass and clad in iridescent mother of pearl inlaid pieces. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, t...
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19th Century French Antique Shell Books

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Brass

Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

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H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 1.78 in
19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century English Victorian mother of pearl and abalone visiting calling card or business card case with hinged lid. Measures 3.5" Wide x 4.5" Deep. In the day of genteel manner...
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1840s Antique Shell Books

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Mother-of-Pearl

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19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case

19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case

H 0.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
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Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
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