{"product_id":"abalone-shell-jewellery-box-mother-of-pearl-1980s","title":"Abalone Shell Jewellery Box | Mother of Pearl · 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA shell box for the small things that earn keeping — rings set down at night, a pair of earrings, the watch that comes off last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is worked abalone, the iridescent inner shell cut and laid across the surface so the colour shifts with the light. Blue, green and rose move under a polished finish. Inside, black velvet holds the contents quietly. A hinged lid closes flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMother-of-pearl craft has a long tradition in China and across East Asia, where shell has been worked into decorative objects for centuries. This piece dates to the 1980s, the abalone laid by hand — the technique that gives the surface its depth rather than a printed or veneered imitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-laid abalone mother-of-pearl · Hinged lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s Chinese production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iridescent shell surface · Black velvet interior · Flush-closing lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eL × W × H:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 × 10.5 × 4 cm \/ 6.9\" × 4.1\" × 1.6\" · approx. 150g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the shell surface with a soft dry cloth — never wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from direct heat and prolonged sunlight to protect the iridescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the velvet interior clean with a soft brush rather than cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid solvents and polishes — they dull and lift the shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"L'Officina General Store","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":53184410616075,"sku":"202623002","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/abalone-jewellery-box-mother-of-pearl_1.png?v=1782158030","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/abalone-shell-jewellery-box-mother-of-pearl-1980s","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}