Two Enamel Figural Bird Comb clips

Ref: VT-0808-009

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 from gold tone metal with a fancy heading mounted on top. In this case the heading is attached to a hinge which rotates. The ornament can be used either as a hair accessory or attached to the neckline of a dress or sweater,

The two combs are different but both are done in pretty pastel coloured enamels and show figural birds sitting among foliage. One comb has a single bird and the other a pair.

Size: 2 x 1 ins (approx 5 x 2.5 cms)

£10.00

Pair Frosted Glass Side Combs

Ref: VT-0808-007

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 were almost 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 design. This is set with pear shaped grey frosted jewels surmounted by clear 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: 3 x 2½ ins (approx 9 x 5 cms)

£20.00

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

Baroque Gilt Metal Filigree Side Comb

Ref: VT-0902-003

This beautiful and rather elaborate side comb clip features a formalised gilt filigree motif set with cabochon stones in dark blue and red. It is made in the elaborate neo-Baroque style which came into fashion from the early 1950s. However this example is probably a little later and dates from the mid to late 1970s. It was made in the USA and the asymmetry of design is typical.

The asymmetrical design of the heading is typical of American hair combs at this period. The final illustration is taken from American Vogue magazine and shows a sitter with an elaborate Baroque style hair ornament.

Size: 3 x 2½ ins (approx 7.5 x 6.5 cms)

£10.00

Juliana Style Turquoise Rhinestone Hinged Comb

Ref: VT-0902-004

This beautiful and rather glitzy comb clip features a formalised floral motif set with large prong set turquoise rhinestones in both spherical and marquise shapes of the type often called Juliana. Some of the marquise shapes are clear and others cloudy. A large AB rhinestone sits in the centre of the main flower with smaller ones placed at salient points.

Juliana is a type of high quality jewellery with multi coloured and often iridescent rhinestones used in the design by a company of that name. Juliana jewellery is much prized by collectors but was never signed. This combination of different shapes and types of rhinestones is one of the hallmarks of quality jewellery of this era.

The heading is set on a rotating hinge which attaches it to the clear Lucite comb mount. This means that the ornament is adaptable to various positions within the hair and grips firmly. The ornament is made in the elaborate neo-Baroque style which came into fashion from the early 1950s and probably dates from the mid to late 1950s or early 1960s.

Size: 2½ x 2¾ ins (approx 6.5 x 7 cms)

£15.00

Blue Metallic Flower Spray Barrette

Ref: VT-0902-005

This pretty and rather glitzy barrette clip features a formalised floral motif in an electric blue metallic effect set with large spherical faux pearl in the centre. This is an interesting little ornament because which the basic style is neo baroque, it also shows some of the elements of modernist design. Modernist inspired jewellery shows a minimum of added ornamentation and relies upon form and surface finish to achieve its effect.

Size: 3 x 2¼ ins (approx 7.5 x 6 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

Pair Baroque Blue Rhinestone Hinged Combs

Ref: VT-0902-007

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 design is based upon a formalised wreath in which marquise shaped cloudy blue rhinestones forming the leaves contrast with small spherical clear blue ones in the bunches of fruit. This combination of different shapes and types of rhinestones is one of the hallmarks of quality jewellery of this era.

Size: 2 x 2 ins (approx 5 x 5 cms)

£20.00