Vintage Blonde Celluloid Peacock Mantilla Comb

Ref: MA-1108-003

This is one of the most unusual mantilla combs I have seen. It is made in blonde translucent celluloid of a pale champagne colour and probably dates from the later 20th century.

The design takes the form of a peacock whose spreading tail forms the curved heading of the comb. The design is further embellished with gold coloured acrylic “jewels” which adorn both the outer and inner curve.

The final picture is taken from a contemporary coloured postcard of the same period and shows a model with a very large and high comb of similar period.

Size: 11 x 10 ins (approx 18 x 16 cms)
        Heading height 8 ins (20 cms)

£50.00

Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell Mantilla Comb

Ref: MA-1108-004

This celluloid faux tortoiseshell mantilla comb probably dates from the mid to later 20th century. It is made in an unusual shape with side pieces which curve sharply round rather than spreading out. This gives a tall and rather narrower profile than one would expect from a mantilla comb.

The openwork design is one of radiating spoke like panels alternating with others of scrolled openwork.

The final picture is taken from a postcard of the 1920s showing a lady in Spanish dress. She has a very tall and narrow mantilla comb of similar form.

Size: 12½ x 10   ins; (approx 31 x 16 cms)
        Heading height 8½ ins (22 cms)

£50.00

Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell Sailboat Mantilla Comb

Ref: MA-1208-002

This tall mantilla style hair comb is made in celluloid faux tortoiseshell and probably dates from the early years of the 20th century. It has a high oval shaped heading and appears to show an unusual design of a sail boat on a stormy sea.

This design makes a change from the usual flowers, leaves and scrollwork.

The final picture is taken from a contemporary coloured postcard of the early 20th century and shows a sitter with a similar Spanish style hair comb.

Size: 8 x 3½ ins; (approx 20 x 8.5 cms)

£20.00

Vintage Green Leaves Mantilla Comb

Ref: MA-1208-003

This is a huge and really outrageous green celluloid mantilla comb of exaggerated size. The design has a tall wedge shaped heading which broadens out at the top and has lopped off corners, producing an unusual profile.

The heading is divided into several openwork panels which are embellished with an attractive leaf spray design.

The final picture is taken from a contemporary coloured postcard of the same period and shows a model with a very large and high comb of similar period.

Size: 13½ x 8 ins; (approx 34 x 20 cms)
        Heading height 9 ins (23 cms)

£50.00

Large Faux Tortoiseshell Mantilla Comb

Ref: MA-0901-011

This large acrylic faux tortoiseshell effect mantilla comb or peinita dates from the later years of the 20th century.

It produces a wide curved silhouette of medium height when worn with the mantilla veil, as seen on the mannequin. It has an attractive scalloped profile and a conventional design of combined leaf and scrollwork motifs.

Size: 9 x 7 ins; (approx 13 x 18 cms)
         Heading height 6 ins; (15 cms)

£40.00

Huge Olive Green Mantilla Comb

Ref: MA-0905-002

This is a huge and really outrageous celluloid mantilla comb or peinita of exaggerated size. When worn with a mantilla veil it produces a very high, narrow and exaggerated effect as seen on the mannequin. This is not a comb for the faint hearted! The comb has a high wedge shaped heading.

The olive green colour is very unusual and the fleur de lys openwork pattern presented against a scrollwork background is quite delicate. The comb probably dates from the early 1920s and was intended for fancy dress or theatre.  

The final photograph is taken from a contemporary photograph of a Spanish lady dressed for church.

Size: 13¾ x 6¾ ins; (approx 35 x 17 cms)
         Heading height 9¾ ins; (24 cms)

£50.00