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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Diadems in Ancient Greece and Egypt After Alexander the Great
In 356 BC, King Philip II of Macedon had a son, Alexander. Aristotle tutored the boy until he was 16. After his father was assassinated, Alexander inherited the throne. By 334 BC, Alexander the Great had created one of the … Continue reading
Posted in diadem, Greek Hair Comb
Tagged Alexander the Great, Alexandria, ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Cleopatra, diadem, Greek Hair Comb, Macedon, Ptolemaic Dynasty
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Headdresses of Ladakh
Between the Kunlun and Himalayan mountains, in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir lies the kingdom of Ladakh. Its capital, Leh, was an important stop on the trade route between Buddhist Tibet to the east and Muslim Kashmir to … Continue reading
Posted in Indian Hair Comb, Ladakh
Tagged Ethnic Jewelry and Adornment, headdress, Himalayan Mountains, Jammu, Joost Daalder, Kashmir, Kunlun Mountains, Ladakh, perak, Truus Daalder
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The Creative Museum: From Art Nouveau to Art Deco, part 1
Highlighting intricately carved and painted horn combs, The Creative Museum defines the link between Art Nouveau and the mysterious delicacy of women. Women became inextricably linked to flowers, wearing jewelry whose wavy lines expressed a wild and spontaneous nature. Japanese … Continue reading
Diamond Hair Combs at Sotheby’s
It’s amazing what different artists can do with the same idea. Boucheron made this curved diamond tiara c. 1910 in London. One could attach it to the blonde tortoiseshell comb fitting with a screwdriver. It sold for 15,600 GBP on … Continue reading
Posted in Art Deco, Art Nouveau, boucheron, Cartier, English Hair Comb, French Hair Comb
Tagged boucheron, cartier, george fouquet, Sotheby's, Tiffany & Co.
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Lalique Diadem at Christie’s
René Lalique integrated sculpture, Symbolist philosophy, Japanese ideas, and new materials to reign as the genius of Art Nouveau design. He was also a keen observer of daily life. How many children would place garlands Christmas trees? In this diadem, … Continue reading
Posted in Art Nouveau, Creative Museum, French Hair Comb
Tagged Art Nouveau diadem, creative museum, Lalique comb, lalique tiara, Tiara
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French Empire Comb on Ebay
Selling on ebay is a magnificent example of a French Empire comb from the Eugenie period, c. 1860. The brass gallery underneath the cameos is intricately inlaid. The 5 ox-blood coral cameos are superbly carved and surrounded by coral beads. … Continue reading
Posted in Auction, E-Bay, Empire Comb, French Hair Comb
Tagged coral cameos, ebay auction, empress eugenie, French Empire Comb
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Taiwan Hair Pin Museum
As she started her day, a mother of three prepared herself for her family and tasks. In addition to her dress, she put up her hair with pins. Her life’s routine: cooking, caring, washing, stories untold. The Taiwan Hair Pin … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Hair Comb, Chinese Hair Pin, Qing Dynasty
Tagged chinese hair pin, Taiwan Hair Pin Museum
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Ebay: French Empire Comb
Ebay is Antiques Road Show Live. It can really get ridiculous sometimes, but I know a lot of people who have been watching this auction and wondering what the final price would be. It just sold for $876.98. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Auction, E-Bay, Empire Comb, French Hair Comb
Tagged cameos, ebay auction, French Empire Comb, French hair comb
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Jen Cruse: The Spider Motif on Combs
Spiders are not insects but belong to the class of arachnids, along with scorpions and mites. Numerous kinds of spiders exist all over the world and many weave webs from a natural secretion of silk thread exuding from glands in … Continue reading
Alexander Calder Silver Hair Comb
At Sotheby’s, this Alexander Calder hair comb, c. 1940, sold for $35,000. First, a private collector in Wyoming acquired it directly from the artist. Then Sotheby’s sold it to a private collector in Connecticut, who had the auction house resell … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Calder Hair Comb, Sotheby's
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