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Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls, Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Korea — Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls
Korea
18th century

Shell Inscribed with the Cartouche of Senwosret I, Shell (Marine), nacre — Shell Inscribed with the Cartouche of Senwosret I
ca. 1961–1917 B.C. or later

Comb top, Mother-of-pearl, China — Comb top
China
8th–9th century

Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon, Mother of pearl, German — Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon
German
late 15th century

Fan, Lace, mother-of-pearl, possibly Spanish — Fan
possibly Spanish
ca. 1858

Kareau (male figure), Nicobarese artist, Wood, mother-of-pearl, paint, Nicobar Islands — Kareau (male figure)
Nicobarese artist
19th–early 20th century

Osculatory, Silver, silver gilt, and mother-of-pearl, Austrian — Osculatory
Austrian
ca. 1490

Hardanger Fiddle, Wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, bone, Norwegian — Hardanger Fiddle
Norwegian
1786

Dress, silk, mother-of-pearl, American — Dress
American
1860–65

Flask, Andreas Joseph Rath Austrian, Silver, mother-of-pearl, Mounts: Austrian, Vienna; Shell: Indian, Gujarat — Flask
Andreas Joseph Rath
1733

Guitar, Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel German, Spruce, ebony, fruitwood, bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, parchment, Italian — Guitar
Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel
late 17th century

Vase, Ralph Bagnall Beech American, Earthenware, mother-of-pearl, American — Vase
Ralph Bagnall Beech
1851

Guitar, Jean-Baptiste Voboam French, Spruce, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory, ebony, French — Guitar
Jean-Baptiste Voboam
1697

Window Cornice, John Jelliff American, Rosewood, gilt, and mother-of-pearl, American — Window Cornice
John Jelliff
1868–70

Window Cornice, John Jelliff American, Rosewood, gilt, and mother-of-pearl, American — Window Cornice
John Jelliff
1868–70

Window Cornice, John Jelliff American, Rosewood, gilt, and mother-of-pearl, American — Window Cornice
John Jelliff
1868–70

Library Table, Herter Brothers American, Rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl, and abalone, American — Library Table
Herter Brothers
1879–82

"Francesca" Violin, Antonio Stradivari Italian, Maple, spruce, ebony, mother of pearl, Italian (Cremona) — "Francesca" Violin
Antonio Stradivari
1694

Sō Sām Sāi, Coconut, skin, ivory, mother-of-pearl, Thai — Sō Sām Sāi
Thai
19th century

Overmantel Looking Glass, John Jelliff American, Rosewood, mother-of-pearl, American — Overmantel Looking Glass
John Jelliff
1868–70

Mother-of-pearl shell adornment, Shell (Mother-of-pearl), Alanic — Mother-of-pearl shell adornment
Alanic
ca. 7th–9th century CE

Archlute, David Tecchler Austrian, active Italy, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, Italian — Archlute
David Tecchler
ca. 1725

Triptych with the Passion of Christ, Mother-of-pearl, gilt wood frame, silk backing, and tooled leather covering, South German — Triptych with the Passion of Christ
South German
ca. 1475–85

Button, mother-of-pearl, American or European — Button
American or European
1700–1945

Button, mother-of-pearl, American or European — Button
American or European
1700–1940

Button, mother-of-pearl, French — Button
French
ca. 1780

Button, mother-of-pearl, American or European — Button
American or European
1850–70

Button, mother-of-pearl, British — Button
British
1820–50

String of shells

ca. 1981–1550 B.C.

Armchair, John Jelliff American, Rosewood, ash, mother-of-pearl, American — Armchair
John Jelliff
1868–70

Armchair, John Jelliff American, Rosewood, ash, mother-of-pearl, American — Armchair
John Jelliff
1868–70

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

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ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

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ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.