Mother-of-pearl

Scope note

Hard, pearly, iridescent internal layer of various kinds of mollusk shell, extensively used for making small articles and inlays. W

This term has 218 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011835

Broader Terms used

<shell and shell material>

Term used for

mother of pearl
pearl, mother of

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Netsuke

Netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Landscape Scene

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Maker: Unknown

Plain sequinned fan

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Maker: Unknown

Lovers Reading a Book

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Maker: Unknown

The Five Senses

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Maker: Unknown

Companions in the Countryside

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pastoral scene

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mythological Scene

Maker(s)

Maker: Gamble, Martha

Dessert knives and forks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Boulton, Matthew (Probably)
Handle maker: Unknown
Retailer: Dobson & Sons

Giant folding fan with Aurora in her chariot

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan with a mythological scene

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bird Catcher

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Amulet

An image of Column mosaic

Column mosaic

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

George III

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: pomel

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Smart, John
Silversmith: Unknown

Match-lock arquebus

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

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