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Tortoiseshell effect side comb

Front view of a side comb showing the two tines. Front view of a side comb showing the ornate heading. Rear view of a side comb showing the tortoiseshell effect material. Rear view of a side comb showing the tortoiseshell effect material. Side view of a side comb showing the curve of the piece. Side view of a side comb showing the curve of the piece. Side view of a side comb showing the curve of the piece.
Front view of a side comb showing the two tines. Front view of a side comb showing the ornate heading. Rear view of a side comb showing the tortoiseshell effect material. Rear view of a side comb showing the tortoiseshell effect material. Side view of a side comb showing the curve of the piece. Side view of a side comb showing the curve of the piece. Side view of a side comb showing the curve of the piece.

Classification

Description

A small European celluloid side comb in mottled brown simulating tortoiseshell. It has two claw teeth and a pierced heading in an Art Nouveau influenced design. The heading is set with 43 clear paste stones (1 missing).
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

AIBDC : 005684

Date

1900 (circa)

Method

thermoformed

Material

plastic
celluloid - generic term
CN
cellulose nitrate
Dimensions
Width
80mm
Height
120mm

Colour

brown