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On loan
  • On short term loan out for exhibition

Comb

ca. 1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In addition to hearts and cupids, love could be expressed through many other symbols: flowers, hands, anchors, knots, and as here, with a musical instrument, the lyre. The lyre is a stringed instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity and later.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tortoiseshell, hinged copper-gilt, applied decoration and filigree
Brief description
Tortoiseshell comb with hinged copper-gilt gallery decorated with an applied lyre, wreath and scrolling foliage, France, about 1875
Physical description
Tortoiseshell comb with hinged copper-gilt gallery decorated with an applied lyre, wreath and scrolling foliage outlined in filigree.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
  • Depth: 1.8cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Natalie Tingey
Historical context
Formerly belonging to Madame Adelina Patti (1843-1919).
Subjects depicted
Association
Summary
In addition to hearts and cupids, love could be expressed through many other symbols: flowers, hands, anchors, knots, and as here, with a musical instrument, the lyre. The lyre is a stringed instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity and later.
Collection
Accession number
M.29-1942

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2005
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