A COLLECTION OF TEN 19TH / 20TH CENTURY JERUSALEM MOTHER OF PEARL CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL RELIEFS

the carved clam shells mostly of oval form depicting religious scenes such as the Resurrection, together with a shield shaped badge and a shaped relief of a galloping horse,

the largest 13cm high (10)

Provenance: Marie-Claude Fabius, a respected London antiques dealer was passionate about her treasured shell collection, amassed over many years. She descended from a long dynasty of famous Parisian antique dealers.