Framed Prints
Framed Print of The pearl mussel of Scotland, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The pearl mussel of Scotland, 1864. The pearl, one of the most beautiful of our gems, is found in a species of shell fish, which is a variety of the mussel, not an oyster, as is commonly supposed...[Recently, ] the old industry of pearl-seeking has been very successfully revived in Scotland...Mr. Moritz Unger, a dealer in gems residing in Edinburgh... having in the way of his trade occasionally fallen in with pearls said to be obtained in Scottish rivers, was so struck with their great beauty that he determined to set about their collection in a more systematic way... Mr. Unger...travelled over the whole country, and announced his intention of buying, at a fixed scale of prices, all the pearls he could obtain, taking possession, in the mean time, of all he could get from the peasantry at a liberal price. The consequence is that now, instead of there being but one professed pearl-seeker in Scotland, there are hundreds who stick to pearl-fishing as their sole occupation, and...can make a good living by it...It was left for Mr. Unger to discern the capabilities of the beautiful Scottish pearl as an ornamental gem of great value...the beautiful pink-hued pearls of our Scottish streams are admired even beyond the Oriental pearls of Ceylon'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38079028
Mussel Mussels Pearl Pearl Fishing Pearls Shellfish Valuable
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15.8cm x 24.4cm (6.2" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
