Lot 579
An early 20th century silver gilt plique-a-jour enamel wings hair comb. Designed as a pair of...
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Lot 579
An early 20th century silver gilt plique-a-jour enamel wings hair comb. Designed as a pair of...
Lot 579
Lot Description
An early 20th century silver gilt plique-a-jour enamel wings hair comb. Designed as a pair of red, blue and green plique-a-jour enamel out-stretched wings, with engraved cylindrical support for further ornament and hinged grip for comb. Comb and ornament deficient. French assay marks. Length 9cms. Total weight 13.5gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The lot is in poor to fair overall condition with light scratches in keeping with general wear. Support for comb, deficient, believed to be gilt metal. Central, cylindrical support, currently with blue tack and other detritus. Inner opening approximate diameter 4.3mms. The plique-a-jour enamel shows chips, cracks and small losses, most noticeable to the green sections near the tips. Comb fitting may require attention.
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