A few examples of appraisal values for
MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS

• VINTAGE MOTHER OF PEARL LEAF AND
  VINTAGE MOTHER OF PEARL LEAF AND VINE INLAID C-GRIP CAN...Vintage Mother of Pearl Leaf and Vine Inlaid C-Grip Cane , the design embellishes the length of the twist and paneled tapering wood shaft ending in a metal ferrule Length 38.75 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• MOTHER OF PEARL PAGE TURNERA mother
  MOTHER OF PEARL PAGE TURNERA mother of pearl page turner featuring a flat blade, unmarked silver mount and a magnificently carved natural material handle depicting a winged griffin supporting an orb draped in foliage and a shield shaped recess for a crest or monogram, chips to blade and extensive restoration to handle.
• A Mother of Pearl Serving Spoon
  A Mother of Pearl Serving Spoon Fashioned from sections of natural polished mother of pearl joined with brass brads and a small brass plate at the neck.
• GORHAM MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLE
  GORHAM MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLE STERLING SILVER BABY RATTLEGorham Mother of Pearl Handle Sterling Silver Baby Rattle,
• A mother-of-pearl visiting card
  A mother-of-pearl visiting card case with relief carved cartouche to front, another card case and sundry trinket boxes
• ANTIQUE CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL CARD
  ANTIQUE CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL CARD HOLDERCarved MOP card case with a couple courting and Saint George and the Dragon scenes. Approx. 4" x 2 3/4". Age appropriate wear, no crack, chips or repairs. This item can be shipped in-house.
• A Pair of Black Mother of Pearl
  A Pair of Black Mother of Pearl Cufflinks 14k yellow gold and platinum cufflinks set with carved black color mother of pearl. Overall weight 6.1 gm.
• Pair of unique wood grips.
  Pair of unique wood grips.
• MOTHER OF PEARL EROTIC STANHOPE
  MOTHER OF PEARL EROTIC STANHOPE DRESS CANE-Ca 1890 -Pistol shaped mother-of-pearl handle with a shorter round neck and a wider and flattened top with a grooved yellow metal collar on a richly hued and beautifully veined coco palm wood shaft and matched long horn ferrule. Notable is the superior, costly and rarely seen French polish of the shaft. -So-far, so-good, however, what makes this cane singular, is that it is discreetly fitted with an erotic Stanhope in a peep hole located under the collar in what seems to be a pair of discreet round yellow metal eyelets. -The micro lens shows the black and white picture of two nude women sitting side by side in a spicy embrace… Despite endless attempts, it was not possible to capture the two disrobed in a photo, but can assure you that they are there and can be clearly seen by bare eyes. -This amusing and tasteful erotica cane in luxury grade and in a as a good condition as you can ask for is endowed with the crossover appeal of associating with more than one collecting field to augment its desirability. -Expert opinions are unanimous on the French origin and insinuate a costly custom order for the personal pleasure of a Gentleman from the Belle Époque. The discreet look of the cane allowed him to wear it at all occasions, and, in the appropriate time, “disrobe” the device and become the topic of the gathering. -Today, hunting for Stanhopes is addictive precisely because most of these lenses were designed to elude discovery. -H. 3 ¾” x 2 ¼”, O.L. 36” -$1,200-$1,600 -The Stanhope, named after English scientist Lord Stanhope (1753-1816), was an optical novelty that was concealed in nineteenth century jewelry, ornaments and occasionally canes. It consisted of a slim glass rod, less than one-eighth of an inch in diameter, which had one end rounded to form a lens and a tiny round collodion positive photograph cemented to the other end. A small hole was drilled in the jewelry, the Stanhope inserted, and a magnified view of the photograph could then be seen by looking through the lens. Actually the stanhope is the beginning of micro-photography or the microfilm of today. In 1867 a French patent was obtained by Antoine Rochard for objects fitted with Stanhope’s. -For a cane with Stanhope’s see C. Dike, Cane Curiosa, Chapter 10, Photography, page 114, 10/24 and Francis H. Monek’s book, Canes Through The Ages, page 262. -Mother-of-pearl or Nacre is an iridescent substance that forms the lining of the shells of some fresh-water and some salt-water mollusks. This lining protects the shellfish from abrasions and irritants that can get inside the shell. When a foreign object such as a piece of sand enters the shell, the lining protects the oyster and the nacre begins to build up on the foreign object – as such pearls are formed. The shiny nacre that develops on the inside of the shell and essentially “gives birth” to a pearl by transferring that nacre to the foreign object is the mother of pearl. The pearl is the shaped nacre formed on the foreign object.
• STERLING SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL
  STERLING SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CANE-Ca. 1900 -Highly stylized handle consisting of a Sterling silver knob embossed of the side with a continuous flower and leafage “Tiffany Style” frieze and a round, plain and flat top engraved with large flowery initials which could be an “R” and an “A”. The knob lengthens downward with an integral, strong tapering collar ending with two plain twin rings to extend in an elongating conical stem paneled with bright and shimmering mother of pearl. It ends with a flaring, round turned mother of pearl flattened ball-ring and an attached, cylindrical silver collar with an embossed band at each end. -The handle comes with a hardwood shaft dyed and polished to simulate snake wood and a metal ferrule. -While New World taste is apparent in the profile of this cane and the origin is endorsed by the “STERLING” mark on the silver collar, expert eye recons the style and quality output of Rest Fenner Smith & Co. Makers of Fine Gold and Silver Headed Walking Sticks from New York, NY. -Anyhow, it survived the test of time brilliantly, honors American cane making skills and is an over the top collectable in every sense. -H. 4” x 1 ¾”, O.L. 38” -$400-$500 -Mother-of-pearl or Nacre is an iridescent substance that forms the lining of the shells of some fresh-water and some salt-water mollusks. This lining protects the shellfish from abrasions and irritants that can get inside the shell. When a foreign object such as a piece of sand enters the shell, the lining protects the oyster and the nacre begins to build up on the foreign object – as such pearls are formed. The shiny nacre that develops on the inside of the shell and essentially “gives birth” to a pearl by transferring that nacre to the foreign object is the mother of pearl. The pearl is the shaped nacre formed on the foreign object.
• Group of mother of pearl and
  Group of mother of pearl and celluloid handled flatware. ?
• A mother of pearl bracelet
  A mother of pearl bracelet comprising oval hand painted discs probably Persian with white metal (tests silver) clasp.
• MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLE
  MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLE SILVERPLATE FISH SET: Silverplate knife blade and forks with mother of pearl handles. Retailed by Gumps in original presentation box. To include 6 forks (6 3/8'') 6 knives (7 5/8''). Presentaion case 2'' x 13 1/4'' x 8 3/4''.CONDITION: Note signs of use wear to case.
• MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BLACK
  MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BLACK LACQUERED WOOD GAMEBOARDwith game pieces; Condition:
• A Mother of Pearl Clad Card Case
  A Mother of Pearl Clad Card Case The pretty case with a hinged lid, carved floral panel on the front, measures approx. 3-3/4" x 12-5/8" x 3/8"D, with a button latch and with blue velvet lining the interior.
• Group of Mother of Pearl Handled
  Group of Mother of Pearl Handled Flatwareincluding a set of (12) knives with carved handles engraved with ''S'' (9 5/8 in.) (expected discoloration to blades one handle with chip); includes six piece carving set with sterling ferrules (some rusting to blades).
• Mother-of-pearl bowl, crimped
  Mother-of-pearl bowl, crimped rim, diamond quilted pattern, apricot border above light pink base, 3-3/4 x 7-3/4 in.
• Three mother-of-pearl mounted fruit
  Three mother-of-pearl mounted fruit knives with silver blades various other pen knives mother-of-pearl mounted button hooks etc
• Mother of pearl monogrammed and
  Mother of pearl monogrammed and hallmarked box.
• 6 Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knives
  6 Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knives sterling silver ferrules monogram in box.
• A pair of signed mother of pearl
  A pair of signed mother of pearl dishes each carved in relief with scenes of a man and a woman fishing. Approx. 15 x 16 cm.
• MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOOD BOX AND
  MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOOD BOX AND TRAYMother-of-Pearl Inlaid Wood Box and Tray,
• A Repousse Rolled Gold and Mother
  A Repousse Rolled Gold and Mother of Pearl Cane Handle Apprx. 6"L the curving handle is embellished with a deep relief of foliate scrolls with a reserve on one side engraved with a dedication dated 1907 and a 1-7/8"W band of mother of pearl on the shaft marked.
• MOTHER OF PEARL OPRA GLASS W/
  MOTHER OF PEARL OPRA GLASS W/ HANDLEMother of Pearl Opprah Glass w/ Handle. 2"x4.5"x8" Condition: Please Email for a detailed condition report.
• A Lot of Mother of Pearl Handle
  A Lot of Mother of Pearl Handle Flatware Consisting of six 8-1/2" knives, one 8-7/8" serving fork and one 6-1/2" serving spoon; the knives matching and the other two pieces with different banding.
• French Mother of Pearl handled
  French Mother of Pearl handled knives with intricately engraved blades. Each measures 7 3/4'' long. No apparent maker's marks. Condition: some small losses to blade edges some discolorations. As found estate condition. See images.
• A mother of pearl box 9x8cm.
  A mother of pearl box 9x8cm.
• MOORISH MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WALL
  MOORISH MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WALL BRACKETMoorish Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Wall Bracket, h. 30 in., w. 11 1/2 in., d. 7 1/2 in.
• MEXICAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY
  MEXICAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY PARLOR GUITAR Mexico,20th CenturyMexican parlor guitar with mother of pearl botanical inlay to finger board and around sound hole.
• MOTHER OF PEARL COMPACT
  MOTHER OF PEARL COMPACT CASEDESCRIPTION:A rectangular shaped compact case composed of mother of pearl and brass with hinged gripping brass arm interior. CIRCA:20th Ct. ORIGIN:Continental DIMENSIONS:L:3.75" x W:3" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• AN EXCEPTIONAL MOTHER OF PEARL HAND
  AN EXCEPTIONAL MOTHER OF PEARL HAND FAN IN CASEThe fine example with hand painted scene reminiscent of the motif of the old English tale Babes in The Woods is mounted on elegant mother-of-pearl sticks with incised line decoration tinted in a matching blue. The whole is mounted and displayed in a shadow box frame.Measures 18 x 26 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear.
• A Japanese Mother-of-Pearl and
  A Japanese Mother-of-Pearl and Snakeskin Shamisen having a mother-of-pearl inlaid fretboard over a snakeskin soundboard. Length 38 1/2 inches.
• A mother of pearl and white metal
  A mother of pearl and white metal (tests silver) calling card case engraved with birds lined in blue silk together with a mother of pearl and silver propelling pencil.
• INLAID BURL GLOVE BOX HAVING MOTHER
  INLAID BURL GLOVE BOX HAVING MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY, OPE...Inlaid Burl Glove Box having mother of pearl inlay, opening to satin tufted interior height 3 1/4 inches; depth 4 inches; length 11 inches Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• A Pair of Mother of Pearl Cufflinks
  A Pair of Mother of Pearl Cufflinks 14k yellow gold cufflinks set with white mother of pearl disks. Overall weight 5.7 gm.
• U.S. Break-Top Revolver with Mother
  U.S. Break-Top Revolver with Mother of Pearl Grips A .38 cal. revolver with a 3.5'' barrel.  Condition: Good bore. Needs work.