Hair Band
1850-1875 (made)
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Hair ornament of black velvet ribbon and gimp, decorated with rosettes of stamped gilt metal and imitation pearls. It is oval and wreath-like in shape. The decoration in front represents three roses amid leaves. At the back is another rose and two lappets of ribbon. There rosettes are in open-work, and the pearls are of large and small size. Constructed on a wire framework.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black velvet ribbon with stamped gilt metal and imitation pearls |
| Brief description | chenille and velvet, 1850-75, English; Gilt and pearl decoration |
| Physical description | Hair ornament of black velvet ribbon and gimp, decorated with rosettes of stamped gilt metal and imitation pearls. It is oval and wreath-like in shape. The decoration in front represents three roses amid leaves. At the back is another rose and two lappets of ribbon. There rosettes are in open-work, and the pearls are of large and small size. Constructed on a wire framework. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
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| Accession number | T.218-1915 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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