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Comb

Comb

  • Place of origin:

    Italy (northern, made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1400 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Ivory

  • Museum number:

    151-1879

  • Gallery location:

    Sculpture, room 111, case 8

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This comb depicts on one side four male and four female figures approaching from opposite sides of a fountain (the Fountain of Youth?). On the other side, Knights are rewarded for their valour.

Place of Origin

Italy

Date

ca. 1400 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

Ivory

Dimensions

Length: 17 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Descriptive line

Ivory comb with four male and four female figures on one side and on the other Knights rewarded for their valour, North Italy, late 14th or early 15th century

Materials

Ivory

Techniques

Carving

Categories

Sculpture

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O93887
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