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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.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

ca. 1802–1640 B.C.