Clam Couture necklace in natural mother-of-pearl on a 40 cm stand

Key measurements to help you find the right spot for it:

• Total height: 40 cm, base included
• Width: 30 cm
• Depth: 7 cm
• Weight: 0.75 kg
• Package: 35 x 12 x 45 cm

What makes up the adornment, row after row:

• Adornment: polished mother-of-pearl discs, mounted in scales across four rows
• Neck: beige cotton cord, accented by a double strand of dark beads
• Disc attachment: a black thread stitch on each one
• Back: crocheted cord on a frame of thin rods
• Fastening: cord tied with a small button and a tassel
• Stand: black metal rod and black lacquered iron base
• Craftsmanship: details applied by hand, tone and texture vary slightly from one piece to another

Mother-of-pearl acts like a piece of jewelry here: it catches the artificial light and changes appearance the moment you move in front of it. Its tones, from golden to grey-green, harmonize with the wood, rattan, and linen of a bohemian interior, making the necklace the sole sparkling focal point in a more understated setting. A lamp placed nearby, rather than ceiling lighting, draws much more out of it.

Where to place it and how to keep it shiny:

• Uses: shelf, console, or sideboard, placed on its base
• Maintenance: dry cotton cloth, wiped in the direction of the growth rings
• No polishing products: they permanently dull the reflection
• Move by the base: natural oils from hands tarnish the polish
• Away from furniture edges: a bumped disc will chip
• Indoor use