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Regal Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb with Paste Stones - Crown
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Regal Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb with Paste Stones - Crown

19th century
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A quite sensational hair comb dating to around 1890 / 1900, late Victorian in era.

The handsome piece of glossy tortoiseshell is mounted with a silver (not tested for sterling) and paste top, with a crown in the centre, stunning and aristocratic.

A few tiny flaws from manufacture where the mount was affixed, insignificant but mentioned purely for accuracy.

A stunner in excellent condition with all stones intact; measuring 4" at widest x 4" long to top of crown.

Item ID: 31614

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Puckerings has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Hair Comb to the 1890s.

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A quite sensational hair comb dating to around 1890 / 1900, late Victorian in era.
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The handsome piece of glossy tortoiseshell is mounted with a silver (not tested for sterling) and paste top, with a crown in the centre, stunning and aristocratic.
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fig 1. An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest.
fig 1. Regal Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb with Paste Stones - Crown

A few tiny flaws from manufacture where the mount was affixed, insignificant but mentioned purely for accuracy.

A stunner in excellent condition with all stones intact; measuring 4" at widest x 4" long to top of crown.

Item ID: 31614

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail; Insurance Optional.

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Tortoiseshell Hair Comb to the 1890s.

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SA62139
Dealers Internal Ref
31614
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An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest.
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Archive I An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest.

Regal Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb with Paste Stones - Crown

Archive II An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest. View II
Archive III An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest. View III
Archive IV An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest. View IV
Archive V An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest. View V
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An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest.
Regal Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb With Paste Stones - Crown
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An antique dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb featuring an arched top encrusted with clear paste stones forming a crown-shaped crest.
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  • ObjectHair Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Paste, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCrown crest, Paste stone embellishment, Curved teeth, Arched top

This Edwardian hair comb dates to the period around 1890. The piece is fashioned from dark brown tortoiseshell, mounted with a silver-coloured metal top set with clear paste stones. The arched top is decorated with a crown crest at the centre and an encrusted band of paste stones along the top edge, while the lower section is shaped into curved teeth. The tortoiseshell has a glossy finish, and manufacturing flaws are visible where the metal mount was affixed. Measuring 10 cm at the widest point and 10 cm long to the top of the crown, the hair comb is suited for use as a hair accessory.

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Hair combs gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, functioning as both functional fasteners and decorative tiaras. Tortoiseshell was particularly prized for its durability, warm tones, and malleability when heated, making it a preferred medium for intricate shaping and stone setting.

Authentic period hair combs were predominantly constructed from natural tortoiseshell, horn, or early polymers like celluloid. Embellishments frequently featured cut paste stones, which were leaded glass gems designed to simulate diamonds, set into silver or silver-plated brass mounts.

Genuine tortoiseshell exhibits irregular, natural mottled patterns under magnification rather than uniform printed dots. Authentic paste stones from the era typically feature closed-back foil settings, hand-cut facets, and micro-claw or bezel mounts integrated into the crest.

Small decorative accessories like hair combs can be framed inside velvet-lined shadow boxes or placed atop marble vanity trays alongside vintage perfume bottles. Mounting them on custom acrylic stands inside glass cloches also highlights their silhouette while providing protection.

Store the comb in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity, and heat sources, which can cause organic materials to warp or crack. Clean gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical solvents, water immersion, or liquid polishes that damage foil-backed stones.
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