VINTAGE CARVE TAHITI MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL "MORNING GLORY" 4.9" 10MM BLACK PEARL

Description

THIS IS HANDCARVED AND BOUGHT IN THE 80'S. ENGRAVED " HAWAII" ON LOWER RIGHT CORNER.
IT HAS BEEN A DISPLAY IN A HIGH-END JEWELRY STORE IN HAWAII.
DESCRIPTION:
PERFECT GIFT FOR MOTHER. MAY 9TH THIS YEAR IS MOTHER DAY !
THIS PEACOCK/PURPLISH COLORFUL TAHITIAN MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL IS ABOUT 4 OZ, 4.9"(123MM) X 4.5"(113MM)X NEARLY 10MM IN THICKNESS, WITH DEEP INNER SIDE !.
WITH MAINLY STRONG PEACOCK MULTIPLE COLORS,  BOLDLY CARVED OUTER SIDE WITH 2  BLOOMING MORNING GLORY AND LEAVES. THERE IS A 10MM GENUINE BLACK PEARL POST SET IN THE CENTER AS "DEW DROP" I QUESS.
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE SHELL IS IRRESDESCENTLY LIGHT PASTELBLUEISH GRAY & POLISHED. YOU CAN SEE THE PIN WHERE THE BLACK PEARL IS SET ON FRONT.. ACCORDING TO FLOWER MEANING'COM :
Morning glory seeds are used in some ASIAN medicine to treat disorders of the lungs, kidneys and large intestine. They have a purgative effect and can reduce or clear phlem in the lungs. They can act as a diuretic for the kidneys which reduces swelling in the body.
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I AM A RETIRED JEWELER AND I AM SELLING SOME OF MY PEARL AND CORAL COLLECTIO WHICH I HAVE COLLECTED FOR DECADES.
THIS PIECE CAN BE DISPLAYED WITH PROVIDED BRASS STAND  OR USED AS A TABLETOP DISH OR TRAY .
TRULY A ONE OF A KIND HAND CARVED GREAT ART OF OBJECT. WILL COME WITH A BRASS STAND AS PICTURED FOR YOUR PROUD DISPLAY AT HOME.
PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTION AS I OFFER  NO RETURN OR EXCHANGE. ALL ITEMS ARE FROM MY COLLECTION BEFORE MY RETIREMENT.
WILL SEND WELL PACKED W/ USPS TO USA ADDRESS ONLY.
ALL PHOTOS WERE TAKEN UNDER STRONG LED WARM WHITE LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
.00 FLAT USA SHIPPING BY USPS FIRST CLASS ! YOUR SECOND ITEM OR MORE FROM SAME TIME PURCHASE WITHIN 3 DAYS IS ALWAYS FREE.