Mother of pearl box

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  1. bobsyouruncle

    bobsyouruncle Well-Known Member

    Hi all
    Any information you could offer is appreciated. About 12x18 inches and 5 high. It is quite heavy and purchased from estate of antique dealer about 30 years ago.has some mop missing but very nice work. Thanks E433F30E-E98E-4C80-9B49-A1AA75C02691.jpeg 860E7619-C0E6-4A2E-B400-2E2E1329CFB1.jpeg F18C6941-C560-4E10-B9FC-F3083CF5F29F.jpeg 1E63EB51-9A40-45D1-B420-A355F7F709C7.jpeg 1A86B1E8-DEC3-46DE-BD49-A01377930C47.jpeg 3732FAEE-16F5-49D1-AF6F-F103156BA443.jpeg C2E7DBA4-5551-4E4A-9E59-5C6DB38FEFFC.jpeg 9F4BD98E-F26E-49EF-B41A-6D8E7885043D.jpeg
     
    bobsyouruncle, Nov 6, 2019
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    Bronwen and i need help like this.
  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    These can sometimes be Japanese but more usually this type of work is Korean. Nice quality!
     
    blooey, Nov 6, 2019
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  3. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Here's one of mine from the 1930's:

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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    both are pretty pretty !!!!!
    I luv the way good MOP shines...
     
    komokwa, Nov 6, 2019
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