Storage Chest, 17th-18th century, 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. ( x x cm) (closed), Wood with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and ivory veneer with silver inlay, Turkey, Ottoman period (1299-1923), Carved and inlaid woodwork was produced throughout Ottoman history. Fifteenth and sixteenth century examples were made of walnut or ebony inlaid with ivory, but mother-of-pearl was added to the repertoire during the 1550's and tortoiseshell began to be widely used at the end of that century. After 1600, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell used in combination became extremely popular

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