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Description
This brooch has some age and I believe the galleon was carved in China circa 1920's. Maybe turned into brooch and mounted elsewhere.
Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
There are similar examples for sale - see below https://www.liveauctioneers.com/price-result/chinese-carved-mother-of-pearl-ship-on-stand/
https://www.rubylane.com/item/661782-0492/Carved-Mother-Pearl-Brooch-x96-Masted
https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/1293356-a-mother-of-pearl-hand-carved-sailing-ship-brooch/
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Shipping & pick-up options
| Destination & description | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| basic tracking within nth and sth islands | $6.00 | |
| basic tracking incl rural del | $10.00 | |
| Pick-up available from Christchurch City, Canterbury | Free | |
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