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Black and gold back comb

Top view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Top view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Underside view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Underside view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape.
Top view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Top view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Underside view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Underside view of a comb showing the fan shaped header. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape. Side view of a comb showing the curved shape.

Classification

Description

An ornate pearlised gold with black overlay cellulose nitrate back comb with a fan shaped header. Alternate gold coloured sections of the fan are ornately pierced. circa 1910-20s.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

AIBDC : 007017

Date

1910 - 1929

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
thermoformed
hand finished

Material

plastic
CN
cellulose nitrate
Dimensions
Width
130mm
Height
132mm
Depth
30mm

Colour

gold
pearlised
black