Low backcomb with foliage decoration

Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth.
Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth.

Description

An Art Nouveau low backcomb with a heading decorated with panels of scrolling foliage set with paste stones, circa 1890 to 1910. The panels are engraved and picked out with black lines.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten: "4/95" (back of heading)

Object number

WCHL : 579

Date

1890 - 1910 (circa)

Country

Material

plastic (natural) comb
animal
horn
glass paste stones
Dimensions
Width
110mm
Height
77mm
Depth
25mm