Comb. made from tortoiseshell with large teeth spaced wide apart. The handle consists of a curved rectangular panel and is ornately decorated with inlaid copper. A fine honeycomb pattern runs along the edges, with interlacing diamonds, and crosses and stars in the middle. Small circles of inlaid mother of pearl run along the diamonds and between the arms of the crosses.

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Title

Comb. made from tortoiseshell with large teeth spaced wide apart. The handle consists of a curved rectangular panel and is ornately decorated with inlaid copper. A fine honeycomb pattern runs along the edges, with interlacing diamonds, and crosses and stars in the middle. Small circles of inlaid mother of pearl run along the diamonds and between the arms of the crosses.

Identifier

ABDUA:18309

Description

Comb made of tortoise-shell, with inlaid decoration of small circles & large diamonds on the crown.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1930

Format

tortoise shell turtle shell wood metal copper alloy brass, L: 94 mm W: 105 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland