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Antique Silver Hair Comb Hair Ornament

About the Item

This silver hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1840 ca. It is hallmarked with two head of minerva with a 2 marks in a barrel on the right and left outer tooth. The mark on the left tooth is up side down. The ornamental top of the comb is decorated with an embossed garland motif enhanced by engravings of foliage. Underneath the garlands we see a row of beaded ornament terminating in bigger half balls on the outer edges The comb is impressed on the reverse of the ornamental top with a counter hallmark in the shape of an insect. despite having been worn this comb is in surprisingly good condition.
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    36.74 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.86 in (98 mm)Width: 3.9 in (99 mm)Depth: 0.79 in (20 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490122977992

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