Rolls-Royce Phantom Hummingbird Turns Abalone Shell Into Automotive Marquetry
A one-off Phantom Extended commission uses abalone shell and mother-of-pearl to turn the hummingbird’s iridescence into a new form of Rolls-Royce marquetry.
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A one-off Phantom Extended commission uses abalone shell and mother-of-pearl to turn the hummingbird’s iridescence into a new form of Rolls-Royce marquetry.
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