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Made in Sabah, Borneo

White South Sea pearls are grown in large tropical or semi-tropical oysters in Australia, Borneo, Myanmar, Indonesia and other Pacific countries. South Sea pearls generally range in size from 10mm to 20mm and command premium prices because of their relative rarity and large size. South Sea Pearls come primarily in white, yellow, yellowish orange, blue and some black tones. ............available@the curiousity shop

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The excitement over the pendulum clock attracted the attention of designers resulting in a proliferation of clock forms. Notably, the long case clock (aka grandfather clock) was created to house the pendulum and works. The English clockmaker William Clement, inventor of the anchor escapement, is credited developing this form in 1670. It was also at this time that clock cases began to be made of wood and clock faces to employ enamel.