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Exotic materials In the Jacobean period direct trade between Britain and Asia was established. Exotic materials such as mother-of-pearl were brought to England and used to embellish objects. Designers also imitated Asian lacquer by painting wood black.
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Black cabinet inlaid with mother-of-pearl
