RARE PAIR MATCHING BUTTONS Carved Mother of Pearl mop

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This auction is for a pair of iridescent Mother of Pearl buttons with a pinkish hue. Each button measures 2-1/4 inches in diameter, and has a hand carved wheat pattern. These buttons are very sturdy, so they would work well on a coat or other outer garment. Each has 4 drilled holes. The second photo shows a back view of the buttons. are a few interesting facts about Mother of Pearl:Mother-of-pearl is found on the shells of mollusks, such as mussels and oysters, and the shells of pseudopods, such as snails. When the young of these creatures come into the world, they create a shell "house" in order to preserve their existence. The walls of this housing are formed with layers their of secretions, ensuring a simultaneous growth of house and creature together.Depending on the type of animal and the environment in which it lives, secretions create various shapes and colors found on the different types of mother-of-pearl. "White" mother-of-pearl comes from pearl-bearing oysters. It features high reflective properties and is one of the most commonly used types of this material. " Iridescent" mother-of-pearl is a type in which the colors of pink and green are predominant, while "variegated" mother-of-pearl is a multicolored type. "Stone" mother-of-pearl is white with a low reflective power, while "mat" mother-of-pearl is dull grey and also read more

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