Comb
ca.1825 - ca.1850 (made)
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Tortoiseshell comb. The upper part is part fluted, the alternative flutings pierced with flowers. Stamped 'Henon fils ainé Paris'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved tortoiseshell |
| Brief description | Comb, carved tortoiseshell, possibly Chilean, ca. 1825 - ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Tortoiseshell comb. The upper part is part fluted, the alternative flutings pierced with flowers. Stamped 'Henon fils ainé Paris'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'HENON FILS AINÉ PARIS' |
| Object history | Purchased by the museum with one other comb in 1885, for £2 10s (RP 9584/1885). |
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| Accession number | 340-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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