Abalone Shell Jewellery Box | Mother of Pearl · 1980s Condition:Very Good

Abalone Shell Jewellery Box | Mother of Pearl · 1980s Condition:Very GoodA shell box for the small things that earn keeping rings set down at night, a pair of earrings, the watch that comes off last. The body is worked abalone, the iridescent inner shell cut and laid across the surface so the colour shifts with the light. Blue, green and rose move under a polished finish. Inside, black velvet holds the contents quietly. A hinged lid closes flush. Mother of pearl craft has a long tradition in China and across East Asia,

Buff gently with a soft cloth along the ribbing to keep the shine even

A single small inclusion within the glass

A vase from Bohemia's inter-war glass tradition — made when that region's workshops were producing some of the most considered decorative glass in Europe

These are vintage pillowcases made to early 20th century European standard sizing

Do not submerge or soak in water

no ornament — the form is the statement

weight 610 g

Included: One vase

Handle height: 23 cm / 9

Lift out the glass insert to wash it separately in warm water

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Unsigned pieces like this came from the workshops supplying the decade's fashion houses