Art Moderne Rhinestone Comb Clip

Ref: VT-0208-001

This beautiful and rather glitzy comb clip features a formalised wreath motif set with large prong set clear rhinestones in both spherical and marquise shapes.

The heading is set on a rotating hinge which attaches is to the clear Lucite comb mount. This means that the ornament is adaptable to various positions within the hair and grips firmly.

It is made in the elaborate neo-Baroque style which came into fashion from the early 1950s and probably date from the mid to late 1950s.

For more information on the hair accessories of the period 1950s to 1960s see my article in the ARTICLES section.

Size: 2 x 1¾ ins (approx 5 x 4 cms)

£10.00

Art Moderne Rhinestone Comb Clip

Ref: VT-0208-008

This beautiful and rather glitzy comb clip features a formalised wreath motif set with large prong set pale blue rhinestones in both spherical and marquise shapes.

The heading is set on a rotating hinge which attaches is to the clear Lucite comb mount. This means that the ornament is adaptable to various positions within the hair and grips firmly.

It is made in the elaborate neo-Baroque style which came into fashion from the early 1950s and probably date from the mid to late 1950s.

For more information on the hair accessories of the period 1950s to 1960s see my article in the ARTICLES section.

Size: 2 x 1¾ ins (approx 5 x 4 cms)

£10.00

Silver and Carnelian Side Comb

Ref: VT-0208-009

This handsome artisan hand made side comb is backstamped MADE IN FRANCE on the comb. The heading appears to be hand wrought (untested) silver made in a freeform design which is overlaid with brass.

The design is set with two oval carnelian cabochons. The comb is clearly influenced by the Modernist movement and probably dates from the 1960s.

For more information on the hair accessories of the period 1950s to 1960s see my article in the ARTICLES section.

Size: 2½ x 2½ ins (approx 5 x 5 cms)

£15.00

Silver and Carnelian Side Comb

Ref: VT-0208-010

This handsome artisan hand made side has a heading which appears to be hand wrought (untested) silver made in a freeform design which is overlaid with brass.

The design is set with an oval carnelian cabochon. The comb is clearly influenced by the Modernist movement and probably dates from the 1960ss.

For more information on the hair accessories of the period 1950s to 1960s see my article in the ARTICLES section.

Size: 2 x 1¾ ins (approx 5 x 4 cms)

£15.00

Pair Side Combs with Birds and Flowers

Ref: VT-0901-007

This pretty pair of classic Goody side combs probably dates from the 1950s or 1960s. They are transfer printed with birds and flowers.

These combs are typical of inexpensive and popular plastic hair ornaments which were widely on sale in department stores such as Woolworth and J.C. Penny during this period. Goody is one of the most popular and enduring producers of inexpensive jewellery and hair accessories in the USA.

Size: 2½ x 2½  ins (approx 6 x 6 cms)

£10.00

Handcrafted Enamel Decorated Side Comb

Ref: VT-0901-008

This attractive side comb has a hand wrought heading attached to a mass produced comb base. Two antiqued brass flowers have bead centres of green and amber glass respectively. The design is completed by a pair of leaves which are enamelled in shades of green and amber.

This pretty comb probably dates from the late 1960s or early 1970s when there was a vogue for naturalistic designs taken from nature. Enamel and other hand executed decorative techniques had been popularised by the Hippies and this influence continued into the next decade.

The final illustration is taken from American Vogue magazine of the period and shows a sitter with an elaborate hair ornament of a similar type.

Size: 3 x 1¾ ins (approx 7.5 x 4 cms)

£10.00

Baroque Juliana Style Green Rhinestone Side Comb

Ref: VT-0902-001

This beautiful and rather colourful comb features the elaborate neo-Baroque style which came into fashion from the early 1950s. The ornament probably dates from the mid to late 1950s or 1960s and although unmarked was almost certainly made in the USA. It features five oval cabochons of opaque green glass set in an arch. Placed above them are circular and marquise shaped stones of the type often called Juliana.

This is a type of jewellery with multi coloured 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.

Size: 2 x 3¼ ins (approx 5 x 8.5 cms)

£20.00

Baroque Faux Pearl Scatter Comb

Ref: VT-0902-002

This beautiful little faux pearl comb 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. It features both spherical and marquise shaped faux pearl cabochons interspersed with small AB rhinestones. It is unmarked but almost certainly made in USA.

Size: 2 x 2¼ ins (approx 5 x 6 cms)

£10.00