Two Faux Pearl Scatter Combs

Ref: VT-0808-010

These pretty little ornaments are known as scatter combs because they were using in the extremely elaborate updo’s of the late 1950s and 1960s, and were scattered about the evening dressing. They are both made in a similar style with a clear Lucite comb mount having split prongs and a fancy heading mounted on top.

The larger comb is made of gold tone metal with a rectangular heading which is decorated with small spherical faux pearls.

The smaller comb is likewise made up of gold tone metal. It is in the form of a comb clip with a hinged top, and may be employed either ad a hair or dress accessory. Is has a complex openwork design with small faux pearls.

Size: Small 1½ x 1 ins (approx 4 x 2.5 cms)
         Large 1¼ x 1¼ ins (approx 4 x 4 cms)

£15.00

Miriam Haskell Pink Beads Hair Comb

Ref: VT-0808-019

This attractive hair comb is made and signed on the back by the famous American designer Miriam Haskell and is typical of the work produced by the company during the 1970s.

The faux tortoise comb mount has a heading of hand wired beads and elements in gold tone metal and ceramic beads in a pretty rose pink. Haskell combs are always hand wired and carefully made. The signature can be clearly seen on the back.

Size: 2½ x 1¾ ins (approx 6.5 x 4 cms)

£15.00

Designer Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Barrette

Ref: VT-0808-013

This large and very beautiful barrette was hand made in France and is inscribed Made in France on the back of the spring clip closing. Is takes the form of a flower spray and has been hand assembled from a combination of gold tone leaves, frosted acrylics, faux pearls and rhinestones.

The barrette is made in a very elaborate and sumptuous decorative style known as neo Baroque.

Size: 4¼ x 2 ins (approx 11 x 5 cms)

£10.00

Pair Baroque Blue Rhinestone Hinged Combs

Ref: VT-0902-006

This is a pair of neo baroque side combs at their most elaborate and beautiful. They were probably made from the late 1950s onward. They werealmost certainly made in the USA, although they are not marked. They have a clear Lucite comb mount with split prongs and a hinged heading which rotates, and is typical of the decade.

The ornate floral design is made up of silver tone to represent a formalised arch. This is set with pear shaped blue frosted jewels surmounted by crowds of transparent blue rhinestones raised upon stalks. This combination of different shapes and types of rhinestones is one of the hallmarks of quality jewellery of this era.

Size: 4 x 2¼ ins (approx 10 x 6 cms)

£20.00