Carved shell
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima]
Measurements
7.50 in (Diameter)
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Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 903076
Summary
Chinese Mother of Pearl Shell, with incised decoration with carved and pierced rim.
Provenance
This item forms part of the original Drewe family collection at Castle Drogo. It was transferred to the National Trust in 2008.
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