{"title":"Les Belles Matières — Mother-of-Pearl","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"19th-century-mother-of-pearl-needle-box","title":"19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Needle\/Thimble Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated to date to the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally used to store needles and\/or thimbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful inlaid mother-of-pearl on all sides, including bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal blue velvet lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking button-release mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver cartouche on lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" x 1 3\/8\" x 1 1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne divider loose, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an antique piece, so normal wear consistent with age should be expected. Please review all photos closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446245081250,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_4922Edited.png?v=1784852135"},{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-wax-seal","title":"19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Wax Seal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated to date to the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal is engraved with \"A.C'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue embossed text appears to say \"Luc Tuner\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother-of-pearl features layered wavy pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 1\/8\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome wear to seal bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother-of-pearl in perfect condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal not perfectly centered on mother-of-pearl handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an antique piece, so normal wear consistent with age should be expected. Please review all photos closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446959423650,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_4748Edited.png?v=1784842742"},{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-book","title":"1886 Mother-of-Pearl Bound French Religious Book With Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1886\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother-of-pearl inlay on spine, front and back boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother-of-pearl inlaid clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 1\/8\" x 3\" x 1 1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal foxing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an antique piece, so normal wear consistent with age should be expected. Please review all photos closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446959456418,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_4706Edited_b57df804-b241-468c-84bd-6d193e15ded0.png?v=1784850508"},{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-sterling-silver-box","title":"Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box With Sterling Silver Appliqués","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated to date to the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling Silver adornments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver marked with a lion, shield, and an M as well as a CS * (star) FS. The mark belongs to \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straussart.co.za\/makers\/cornelius-desormeaux-saunders-james-francis-hollings-shepherd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd\u003c\/a\u003e Sterling Silver, founded in 1869, and still in business today. They were commissioned to \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/penroseantiques.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/01\/diana-princess-of-wales-and-the-victorian-silversmiths-cornelius-saunders-and-francis-shepherd\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emake Princess Diana's wedding day bracelet\u003c\/a\u003e. The marking is likely from around 1893.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sterling silver appears gold-toned in most areas, likely from original gold plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeatherette lined bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal green velvet lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking button-release mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 1\/2\" x 1\" x 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree repairs made. Mother-of-pearl was missing, so new pieces were carefully cut from antique mother-of-pearl and placed. See final three photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver may have been gold plated originally, some gold loss to the handle area near silver marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an antique piece, so normal wear consistent with age should be expected. Please review all photos closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446959489186,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_4904_Edited.png?v=1784857029"},{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-inlaid-box","title":"19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated to date to the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal red silk lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking button-release mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour original brass feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 3\/4\" x 2 1\/4\" x 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome old repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome areas where plaster adhesive is visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome tearing silk at hinge area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an antique piece, so normal wear consistent with age should be expected. Please review all photos closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446959521954,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_4916Edited.png?v=1784846761"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/collections\/08556abc8f0d658e89044852c464ffbe.png?v=1784675502","url":"https:\/\/gildenrulehome.com\/collections\/les-belles-matieres-mother-of-pearl.oembed","provider":"Gilden Rule Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}