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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Research is fun
Recently I bought this comb on ebay. But what was it? I had a similar barrette from the English company who invented silver plate, but was this from the same company? Was it English? I set out on a research-finding … Continue reading
Two Tiaras
This agate, cameo, and gold tiara is part of a complete parure, c. 1840. The tiara has a graduated series of five pinkish brown and brownish gray agate cameos, each sculpted in high relief. They depict profiles of various figures. … Continue reading
Posted in Edwardian Hair Comb, English Hair Comb
Tagged agate, cameo, edwardian, hair comb, Tiara
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Ann Getty’s Tiara
This is an important Cartier piece because its design is unique. Made in the 1930s, two posies of leaves, ribbons, and detachable flower heads are worn at each temple. The tiara is connected by a crescent of stones. On top … Continue reading
Cartier and White Jade
This tortoise comb from Cartier was made c. 1920. The hinged tiara is a carved coral segment framed in pearls, decorated with 1.15 carats of old European-cut diamonds. It is signed Cartier, Paris, and numbered 0000 and 0288 (maker’s marks). … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Hair Comb, French Hair Comb
Tagged cartier, chinese, hair comb, tang dynasty
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This comb from the Tlingit tribe of the Pacific Northwest depicts the head, torso and forelegs of a bear. Human faces are carved within the bear’s ears, and a bear cub’s face peaks out between them. There is symmetry between … Continue reading
Pink Topaz Tiara Comb
This comb tiara blazes with oval pink topazes connected to openwork gold, blue enamel and diamonds. It is part of a parure consisting of a necklace, earrings, and brooch. c. 1840.
Posted in English Hair Comb, Victorian Hair Comb
Tagged hair comb, pink topaz, tiara comb
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Some Lovely Things
First up today is a 19th Century Portuguese tiara made of gold metal, sapphires, and baroque pearls, c. 1840. It sold for $1100. We continue with a French blonde tortoiseshell back comb, c. 1890. The center ornament is a blue … Continue reading
Posted in Art Nouveau, French Hair Comb, Tiara, Uncategorized
Tagged fouquet, hair comb, portuguese, Tiara
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