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Pair of Combs

1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Elsa Schiaparelli (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Tortoiseshell combs trimmed with gilt-metal antlers.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Accessories
Hats & Headwear
Jewellery
Object type
Pair of combs
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Comb
  • Comb
Materials and techniques
Tortoiseshell and gilt
Gilt
Horn
Brief description
Pair of gilt combs, designed by Schiaparelli, France, 1935.
Physical description
Tortoiseshell combs trimmed with gilt-metal antlers.
Credit line
Given by Lady Freida Valentine
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.409&A-1974

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Record createdOctober 23, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O140126/pair-of-combs-elsa-schiaparelli/
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