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Comb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold comb with green stones. Comb has a base with short prongs. Base is gold-colored and flat. Front of comb has decorative goldwork. Decorative goldwork consists of curved shapes. Curved shapes have small green teardrop-shaped stones. Small green stones are surrounded by gold and white stones. There are white stones along the edge of the base. Green stones are in a leaf-like pattern. Background is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
metal (brass), glass
Culture
French
Dimensions
600 × 292 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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