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Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

Mother of Pearl from tropical seashells decorates this fabulous Kyoto Japanese coffer made for the European market around the end of the 16th century and beginning of the 17th century. The pieces of rainbow-hued iridescent shell are held in place by gilded copper rivets on a black and gold lacquered wood base (On display in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; FE.33-1983).

Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

Mother of pearl decorative inlay on a 16th century Japanese coffer

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