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    Dec 4, 2007, 09:57 AM
    Early century catholic piece of art done in eggshell
    I am looking for ways to locate information on a piece of art that was given to my husband, it is done in eggshell, several hundreds of years old, of a lady given her last rites, this is unsigned, please help
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    Dec 7, 2007, 03:31 AM
    What do you mean by "done in eggshell," please?
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    Dec 7, 2007, 09:52 AM
    A little hard to explain, that is one part that we can not figure out, someone just told us they thought it was done in eggshell. It does not appear to be latex or acrylic, sorry not more help:confused:
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    Dec 7, 2007, 02:35 PM
    http://greateggspectations.net/default.aspx
    Try this link.Is this what you meant by eggshell?


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    The Fantasy Painted Finish: Products
    EGGSHELL LACQUER
    Eggshell Laacquer - usually a black lacquer inlaid with eggshells resembling a mosaic - is a decorative treatment created by Oriental craftsmen. While it is not known how or when this lacquer evolved, it did become quite the vogue in the 1930s amongst lacquer connoisseurs.

    The popular name for this type of lacquer it tamago-ji. The literal name is keiran nuri - from kei meaning chicken and nuri meaning lacquer.

    According to Taro Mauyama, who practiced the technique of eggshell inlay on lacquer in Matsumoto, Japan, this art originated in China and came to Japan via Korea."
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