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Order #C76
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1910s Vintage Teens Back Comb in Blue Moiré Celluloid 

This colorful blue moiré over  clear celluloid back comb was designed to sit in a chignon or knot and hug the back of the head. It has an extreme curve as you can see. The design has a ‘fold over’ top that hides some of the teeth. This is incised with gold lines and has red rhinestones to enhance the designs.

Size: 6 3/4" wide X 1 1/4" tall

Condition: Excellent, all stones present. One replacement stone is visible in the close-up,  it is just a hair larger and a tone bluer.

Price: $75


Order #C832
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c. 1900 Edwardian Celluloid Side Comb with Green Stones   

This is a Edwardian era hair comb, in a back or side style of celluloid in a faux tortoiseshell. The motif is asymmetrical pierced scroll work with green stones and white painted dots.

Size: 4 1/4"  X 6 3/4" Long  

Condition: Excellent.

Price: $85
Early 19th Century Dyed Horn Comb with Flowers

This  c. 1810 - 1830 early 19th Century comb is a bit of American history. These combs were made by traveling comb makers using clarified cow horn, that was then hand sawed into shape. Just as in tortoise, which the horn was dyed to mimic,  the lighter the color of the horn, the more desirable the comb. This might be left plain or then hand dyed with floral motifs. Definitely a pre Industrial Revolution endeavor.  This comb has particularly sharp definition to the flowers and is a very clear horn. A fine hand was involved in the making.

Size:  Width: 6" Height: 5 1/2"

Condition: 2 teeth are missing, one end tooth has been repaired. Because of the length of the teeth, missing ones are common on combs of this age.

Price: $145
Fabulously Large Art Deco Comb in Blue and Green  

This c. 1925 asymmetrical Art Deco celluloid back comb is wonderful large statement comb. It's in a stylized and geometric waterfall shape outlined in blue and green rhinestones. The ground is clear 4 point medallions.

Label: none
 
Size: 6" Wide X 7 1/2" High

Condition: Excellent. Several green stones have been replaced.

Price: $75


Order # C41-40
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C. 1910 Edwardian Side Comb in Art Nouveau Style

This c. 1910 Edwardian celluloid side comb in the Art Nouveau style has 3 teeth with a asymmetric sweeping loop. The base is a clear very dark green celluloid with scrollwork and an outline of blue rhinestones.

Label: none

Size: 5 1/2" High

CONDITION: Excellent. No flaws.

Price:$45



Evocative Golden Brown Silk Satin Painted Fan

This evocative Victorian fan is hand painted on silk satin. The scene is one of a river with mountains, evergreens and a big western sky with a garland of ivy. Well done and a bit out of the ordinary. The sticks and guards are faux tortoiseshell paper on wood. The loop is brass with a mother of pearl button.

Condition: Excellent.

Size: Fan is 13 1/2" X 25" when open.

Price:$105

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