Oversized “Confetti Lucite” Gold Glitter Comb
Ref: AD-1201-002
This very beautiful and unusually large comb is probably made from one of the newer synthetics, either Catalin or Lucite, which allowed a number of exotic decorative effects. Lucite is the queen of diversity, appearing in many forms, colours and styles in jewelry. The variety called confetti Lucite encompasses a wide range of variations, all basically a transparent form of Lucite with chips or glitter resembling metallics or mother of pearl or even rhinestones encased so that they appear to float in the material.
In this case the openwork design on the heading has been made with tiny gold metallic fragments which are suspended in the plastic. Combs like this seem to have originated in the USA and are generally known as “glitter” or sometimes “goldstone” effect combs, in imitation of the mineral known as goldstone which has glittering iron pyrites in it. Trade names for such effects were Tinseloid, Goldstone or Goldaleur.
The final picture is taken from a French magazine and shows a sitter with a similarly over sized large hair comb worn at an acute angle.
Size: 8 ins h x 8 ins w (20 x 20 cms)
£50.00
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