Mother-of-Pearl Coin Purse (ca. 1900–1930) pendant sturdy close and click

sturdy close and click

it reflects the raw

curved form with clean

features a textured dome of clustered silver spheres that evokes a sense of organic chaos — like molten metal frozen mid-motion

made from the inner shell of a nautilus rather than a true pearl

Mother-of-Pearl Coin Purse (ca. 1900–1930) pendant sturdy close and clickOval coin purse with a single mother of pearl panel set in a silver toned frame. Opens and closes with a firm, precise click. Inside, the original blue silk lining shows age and wear intact, but visibly lived in, which suits the piece. This type of object is commonly referred to as a mother of pearl coin purse or miniature MOP minaudire. Most examples with this construction and materials date from the Edwardian to early Art Deco period (early 20th