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Art Nouveau hair comb in blonde tortoiseshell, augmented with a substantial finely chased golden bronze fly. The naturalistic decoration highlights an insect with wings fully spread, characteristic of the Art Nouveau aesthetic inspired by the vegetal and animal world.

The tortoiseshell displays beautiful translucent amber tones ranging from honey to brown. The fly, of considerable size, provides pronounced relief and constitutes the central element of this elegant hair ornament.

Dimensions: about 11.5 cm in height by 4 cm in width.
Weight: about 26 g.

Good overall condition with light signs of use and aging compatible with the piece’s age. A refined and decorative accessory, representative of early 20th-century Art Nouveau creations.

Peigne de coiffure Art nouveau en écaille blonde, agrémenté d’une importante mouche en bronze doré finement ciselé. Le décor naturaliste met en valeur un insecte aux ailes largement déployées, caractéristique de l’esthétique Art nouveau inspirée du monde végétal et animal.

L’écaille présente de belles nuances ambrées translucides variant du miel au brun. La mouche, de belle taille, offre un relief marqué et constitue l’élément central de cette élégante parure de coiffure.

Dimensions : environ 11,5 cm de hauteur sur 4 cm de largeur.
Poids : environ 26 g.

Bon état général de conservation avec légères traces d’usage et d’ancienneté compatibles avec l’âge de la pièce. Un accessoire raffiné et décoratif, représentatif des créations Art nouveau du début du XXe siècle.

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Comb - tortoiseshell, Bronze

France - 1850-1900

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Art Nouveau hair comb from France, circa 1850–1900, made of tortoiseshell with a finely chiselled bronze golden fly motif, dimensions about 11.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, 2 cm deep, weight about 26 g, in excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Comb - tortoiseshell, Bronze

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Art Nouveau hair comb from France, circa 1850–1900, made of tortoiseshell with a finely chiselled bronze golden fly motif, dimensions about 11.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, 2 cm deep, weight about 26 g, in excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

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