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Jewelry, Evaluation

The Pearl, a gift from the seas

José Baptista

J. Baptista

Although many mollusks produce pearls, only pearl oysters belonging to the genus Pinctada that live in marine waters are prized for jewelery and have true value.

"Pearl" means any nacreous or other concretion found in various species of bivalve, univalve, marine or freshwater molluscs.

The pearl is a gem of organic origin and produced deep in the waters. It was undoubtedly one of the first to be used by man as ornament and adornment, when he found it within the mollusks he fed.

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Jewelry and Precious Stones Evaluation
Presentation of some practices and methodologies involved in a jewelry appraisal at J Baptista.
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Presentation of some practices and methodologies involved in a jewelry appraisal at J Baptista.

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José Baptista and Pedro Baptista

Theme Jewelry, Evaluation

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J. Baptista
An important Gujarat lacquer office for the European market, circa 1570-1600 by Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Artworks.
From time to time pieces such as this Guzarate knock-down office with exquisite work of black lacquer mother-of-pearl inlays appear in the antique market, which, regardless of their obvious beauty, commercial value and rarity, help to unravel some of the accumulated doubts that are a blessing for scholars and those interested in a particular area of decorative arts production.
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Intro
From time to time pieces such as this Guzarate knock-down office with exquisite work of black lacquer mother-of-pearl inlays appear in the antique market, which, regardless of their obvious beauty, commercial value and rarity, help to unravel some of the accumulated doubts that are a blessing for scholars and those interested in a particular area of decorative arts production.

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Manuel Castilho

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Manuel Castilho

Although many mollusks produce pearls, only pearl oysters belonging to the genus Pinctada that live in marine waters are prized for jewelery and have true value.

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