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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
Museum record:
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