Murrle Bennett Art Nouveau Opal Tortoiseshell Hair Slide

MURRLE BENNETT & CO. - Rare Arts & Crafts fine silver brooch - hand hammered finish with rivet details - central oval cabochon opal bezel set in pink gold - blue and green enamel pan...

Hair side comb made of tortoiseshell. Germany, 1950's. Adorned with 79 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling circa 0.39 carats. 18 K white gold.

Fantastic design seen on this vintage treasure. This design is simple yet elegant. The brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold and measures 2" in length. The highlight of the pin is on...

Wonderful Art Deco faux tortoiseshell two prong hair comb with faux pearl decoration. Measuring length 9.8cm / 3.85 inches by width 4.2cm / 1.65 inches. The lovely pearls have an iridescent sheen, and have been hand threaded on to the comb. The hair comb is in very good condition. This is a beautiful and stylish Art Deco hair comb...

Lovely Art Deco faux tortoiseshell two prong hair comb with clear faceted sparkling rhinestones. Measuring length 10.5cm / 4.1 inches by width 4.3cm / 1.7 inches. The hair comb is in very good condition. This is a beautiful and stylish Art Deco hair comb...

Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 231 The diadem is unmarked, but undoubtedly French and possibly by Georges Fouquet or Maison Vever. The design of the female head is reminiscent of drawings and posters by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, who worked closely with Georges Fouquet designing jewellery whilst he was living in Paris. Mucha was much influenced by Byzantine culture and made a series titled 'Byzantine heads...