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Anyone out there know what a Mother of peal is?Well way back in the early 1900's My Grandmother Caroline Got married and was given 4 beautiful Mother of pearl napkin rings.They are made from real sea shells.When she died her two daughters each got two .Well i ended up with one just lately. Aren't they beautiful .One is not much good wish I could sale it .anyways wanted to show all my friends on cute:):)Hugs Carolyn xx
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crafter2243
22 Apr 2021
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Mother of pearl is the iridescent material inside of shells. You can see it in your second picture. close to your thumb. Often pieces of it will be in jewelry. This napkin holder is a interesting piece.
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thanks 4 looking
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killiecrankie
22 Apr 2021
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Very unusual item.Any idea whose head is carved into the shell?It would probably someone well known at the time from your country.
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yes it was
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Very interesting. Love the carving.
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Thanks me too:):)
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graceandham
22 Apr 2021
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It's beautiful. I'd keep it as a way to remember her. In the antique stores here, we often see carved shell night lights called Florida lights, because the shell collectors carved them in their free time!
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i have seen them hugs
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asterixsew
22 Apr 2021
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Carolyn thanks for this as it’s not something I have seen before. My late mother had napkin rings from horn as there was plenty of it about. My grandmother was called Caroline too
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Wow that's who i am named after only Mom called me carolyn lol
My grandmother was also Caroline. And my granddaughter is also. My son never knew his great-grandmother, so I think it was a coincidence that his daughter is also Caroline, but I think it's neat.
Your napkin ring is beautiful! I love to use cloth napkins and have a huge collection of rings.
I liked watching the artisans carve cameos from shells when I visited Italy about 10 years ago. Had to have one!
I liked watching the artisans carve cameos from shells when I visited Italy about 10 years ago. Had to have one!
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Love Mother of Pearl or Pearls period. Pretty luster and some different shell or mollusks have beautiful color like the Abalone. I will send you 3 pic's I found similar to what you have--could not find face but looks as if it is Indian Man....carved into the shell.
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yep your 100% right
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Very pretty. I am sure there are collectors out there looking for something like that.
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No clue hugs
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It is beautiful Carolyn. I'd keep it in my China cupboard (in my case my glass/liquor cabinet! Love Chris
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yes it's mine now:):)hugsxx
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I have never seen one like it before but I think it's gorgeous. Personally, unless I needed the money, I would hang on to it just because it was my grandmothers. I'm sentimental when someone gives me something or it belonged to someone from my past.
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The carving out of the shell is incredible. Mother of Pearl wa s very popular in Victorian times.
This is an old boot button hook that belonged to my grandmother.
This is an old boot button hook that belonged to my grandmother.
