Antique Combs

She is adorned with a colorful comb and a red tie-dyed ribbon pulling her hair back in a bun so that the outline of her neck and shoulders are revealed.

The hair style is typical of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, with slightly wavy locks combed forward. The fringe is continuous, made up of regular locks and forms a uniform line over the...

The music is produced by a perfectly preserved steel comb and beautifully accompanied by a vertical chime of six polished brass bells struck by decorative hammers.

Key identifying features include the 1842-pattern metal helmet with its distinctive plume and ornate comb, alongside the heavy tunic adorned with epaulettes and a prominent cross-belt.

Key identifying features include the 1842-pattern metal helmet with its distinctive plume and ornate comb, alongside the heavy tunic adorned with epaulettes and a prominent cross-belt.

Notably, the body of the jar features bold, expressive comb-marks—a characteristic feature found in early Bizen kiln markings from this era.

Amongst the precious objects created with taste and refine imagination by Gaillard are combs, jewelry, perfume bottles, and bronze vases similar to the one we are presenting.

Exceptional original condition, the faux oak combed painted decoration is untouched, as is the interior that retains the house keeper’s hand written paper labels to the shelves.

The uniquely Khmer stoneware squat globular form with incised vertical panels on the body below the double ridged lattice band with another combed incised circular band on the top su...

Post-Impressionism style abstract print of a woman in blue and white ruffled dress combing her hair in a bedroom setting with a floating vase and flat crowned top hat against a lilac...

The bowl has been examined by the respected scholar and ceramics specialist Peter Combs, who confirmed its authenticity and remarked that it was: "Competing with the very best of th...

The old paint and multiple repaints show a beautiful crackle pattern that adds to its unique character. This Comb sack-back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk feat...

Subtle accents of red in the rooster’s comb provide a gentle focal point without disturbing the calm rhythm of the piece.

Both the drum and the castanet can be disengaged and re-engaged at will using the levers to the front of the comb. The movement has been recently fully serviced to put it in excelle...

This platter has a lovely combed back, which is one of my favorite details in antique transfer ware.

This tactile cross-section shows the honey-comb structure of pallasites comprised of translucent olivine crystals, often referred to as peridot, set within a lustrous iron-nickel mat...

The bells can be disengaged and re-engaged will using the lever to the front of the combs. The winding lever is stamped with the music box’s serial number 45837, which also appears h...

The modeling emphasizes the contrast between broad, layered plumage and the sharper articulation of the comb, wattles and claws. Surface treatment is notable in the wings and tail, w...

These bedside tables feature original faux-wood painting, created with a brush and comb to imitate wood. The tops are painted cream white.

Stop trigger not working, lacks mechanism to function; lacks one comb; otherwise plays farily well. 20 3/8" x 8.75" x 5 5/8" h.

Both the drum and the Janissary can be disengaged and re-engaged at will using the levers at the front of the comb. There is also a hidden extra lever alongside the winding lever tha...

The movement also features four combs, two of which feature zither bars with decorative harp design controls; a tune selector allowing you to choose which tune to play; a speed contr...

. - PN 1209, year 1904 - not documented (See Series II, PN 1332 - 1339) Decor: Phaenomen Genre - PG 3/430, year 1903 Colourless glass with a red overlay that is dark at the top an...

The dignitary wears a relatively short triangular wig that does not extend beyond the shoulders, combed with a middle part covering much of the forehead but leaving the ears visible.

The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1842, the Congress enacted a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the...

Upon close inspection it appears that a few small comb-like ridges along the dragon’s back may be missing.

Some of the more complex boxes also have a tiny drum and/or small bells, in addition to the metal comb. For most of the 19th century, the bulk of music box production was concentrat...

The inclusion of a distinctive wide orange-ground “comb” or crenelated side border creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior wool quality and the technical finesse ...

A large pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain roosters with purple combs, circa 1920.

This 19Thc early blue & white calico is an interesting pattern with in the honey comb squares. The condition is very good and this is a very muted blue calico fabric.

Spring housing re-adjusted. Comb completely tuned. Case has been overhauled.

Makri/Megri prayer rug,today’s Fethiye,Mugla,south west Anatolia (Turkey) Age: circa 1870 Size: 4′.0"x3′.1" (122×94 cm) Floating on the blue field is a red angular mihrab with pal...

The back of the rug reveals the tight, even hand-knotting and wool-on-wool foundation characteristic of authentic Kurdish tribal production — every knot tied by hand, every row beate...

A charming scene depicting figures combing the shoreline for mussels in Whitby on an overcast day.

The exceptional clarity of the angular outlines specifically the minute geometric “comb” and floral motifs scattered within the medallions and the precisely executed checkerboard gua...

The rooster has been expertly hand carved and polychromed for added color and detail. The rooster's comb and wattles are pronounced, as are all of his feathers for added interest to...

Without being a distinct iconographic attribute, the comb in the hair evokes the goddess of love and beauty.

The organ itself is superbly executed with gilt metal pipe decoration and houses a finely made two-air musical movement with segmented comb, each section having three teeth per segme...

This excellent piece for storing combs was part of a toilet set designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte around 1923, consisting of a mirror, vases, powder box, needle bo...

Polyphon with comb (circa 1900) with many original discs in very good condition.

MILET in Sèvres, ceramic pot with a black decoration of a galloping horse on a beige combed background. Mark under the base: Milet Sevres and numbered en creux (sunk below the surfac...

Stylized birds evoke freedom and spiritual ascent, while comb motifs are often associated with purity and protection of the household.

Spring housing re-adjusted. Comb completely tuned. The casing has been overhauled.

At the height of Art Nouveau, he designed jewelry for Siegfried Bing's La Maison de l'Art Nouveau and Julius Meier-Graefe's La Maison Moderne, where he created sophisticated jewelry ...

A rare 18th Century comb-back settee in beech with an elm slab seat.

The figure has a hollow body construction with finely carved detail and presents the running bird with inset glass eyes, a hinged neck, a crisply carved comb, a double-seater saddle ...

Main border of dark brown square double combs. As new condition.

Standing proudly atop a naturalistic rocky base, the bird displays richly layered feathers, a pronounced comb, expressive wattles, and sharply defined talons that elevate the sense o...

Bamboo basketry continued through the Yayoi period (800–400 BCE – 250 CE) and the Kofun period (250–538), notably in the form of ornamental combs. It was from the Nara period (710–79...

Bamboo basketry continued through the Yayoi period (800–400 BCE – 250 CE) and the Kofun period (250–538), notably in the form of ornamental combs. It was from the Nara period (710–79...

The finely modeled bird displays remarkable detail throughout, from the layered feathers of its full plumage to the expressive comb and sharp talons poised in mid-stride. The surface...

This could also be an apt interpretation in relation to the depiction of the child, certainly not a beggar or an orphan, given his fine and delicate appearance, the care of his robes...

along with the distinctive diagonal comb motifs on the field. Size: 1.97m x 1.26m (6ft 6in x 4ft 2in) This rug has light, age related wear, slightly heavier in a couple of areas (see...

Highly Paint decorated with comb painted background. With all original silvering and gilt decoration.

The spring housing has been adjusted. Comb has been completely tuned. The case has been overhauled. 10 plates are included.

Stunning, large Fritz Heckert iridised large Scissor Cut 'King Tut' pattern vase -blue banded over brightly iridised gold - Designed by Heckert's protégé and Son-in-Law Otto Thamm. T...

Dressed in a smart black jacket with his hair neatly combed back, he has the air of a distinguished, upper class gentleman.