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Author Archives: BarbaraAnne
Miriam Slater and The Creative Museum: Two Japanese Combs
Two of our authors have recently bought beautiful Japanese combs. Miriam Slater bought this late Edo lacquer comb with a geometric petal-like background underneath painted chrysanthemums, dahlias, peonies, and hearts, all done in gold maki-e. The Creative Museum added this … Continue reading
Posted in Edo Hair Comb, Japanese Hair Comb, Taisho Hair Comb
Tagged Edo comb, Miriam Slater, Taisho comb, The Creative Museum
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Mimi Favre: Lanai Hair Ornament
Mimi Favre, a modern jeweler, had to enter a piece for the Philadelphia International Flower Show‘s exhibiton, “Hawaii, Islands of Aloha.” This is what she sketched: She detailed her artistic process on her blog. And here is her final piece: … Continue reading
Sotheby’s Bling: Brooch Hair Combs
Jewelry by any other fitting shines as sweet. A woman can buy almost any brooch or pendant and pin it on a bun, hat, or headband. We don’t have to follow jewelers. We have to follow our imaginations and order … Continue reading
Posted in Sotheby's
Tagged brooch, hair comb, hair ornament, jade, Sotheby's, van cleef and arpels
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Faberge Hair Pins on E-Bay
This is an exquisite set of three Faberge 18K gold, diamond and tortoiseshell hair pins. The geometric mesh is a distinctly Russian design. The combs also have an Imperial-style border and come in their original box. They are selling for … Continue reading
English Citrine Parure at Sotheby’s
Although this magnificent gold and citrine parure came from a Spanish collection, I believe its origin is English, c. 1830. This is because there is a special pouch in the original box for different fittings, which allow pieces to be … Continue reading
Posted in English Hair Comb, Victorian Hair Comb
Tagged citrine parure, English hair comb ornaments, parure, Sotheby's
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The Real Sophia, wife of Ivan the Great, on a Russian Orthodox Comb
In 1237, Genghis’s grandson Batu-Khan invaded Kievan Rus and burned all its cities to the ground. Ivan III Vasilyevich — the Great (1440-1505) defeated the Mongols and took the land back. He also rebuilt the Kremlin, which was then a … Continue reading
Crayfish on Japanese Combs
The Creative Museum bought a new Japanese comb. I think it’s Taisho, c. 1915. Although the comb shape is different from this late Edo example below, the idea is the same. A cambaroides japonicus, or Japanese crayfish is folded over … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Museum, Japanese Hair Comb
Tagged crayfish, creative museum, japanese comb
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BarbaraAnne’s Hair Comb Buying Guide
Here are my picks from around the web. This masterpiece was brought to my attention by The Creative Museum. Merci, Monsieur Touzinaud. The most magnificent cameos are those where the artist gives the natural coloration in the stone a purpose … Continue reading
Jessica Beauchemin Wins the Prix François-Houdé
Beaming with pride, it is my honor to announce that Jessica Beauchemin has won the Prix François-Houdé in Montréal, a prize for excellence in new craftsmanship. The contest is a collaboration between the Ville de Montréal and the Conseil des … Continue reading
Posted in Jessica Beauchemin
Tagged Collection Bestiaire, jessica beauchemin, Prix François-Houdé
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Russian Tortoiseshell Parure
This parure highlights hand-inlaid gold and silver on tortoiseshell. Each cameo has a complex floral pattern in a geometric frame. The balls on top of the comb show the influence of Napoleon’s Josephine. The cultural exchange between Russia and France … Continue reading
