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Comb (Italy), mid-19th century
This is a Comb. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is cut and steam-bent tortoiseshell, gilt silver, carved coral. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
R. Keith Kane.
It is credited Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes.
- Earrings (Italy), ca. 1850
- coral, gold.
- Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes.
- 1946-50-22-a,b
- Necklace
- coral.
- Gift of Mrs. Morris Ernst.
- 1950-18-5
- Brooch (USA), early 1940s
- plastic, coral, thread, metal.
- Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
- 2006-2-8
Our curators have highlighted 15 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- Drawing, Head of a Woman Wearing a Hat, 1728–84
- pen and black ink on laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
- 1901-39-2009
- Plate (England), 19th century
- lead-glazed earthenware.
- 1924-33-11
- Drawing, Design for Jeweled Hair C, 1800–1850
- graphite, red watercolor, pen and black ink, gold paint support: cream paper.
- Museum purchase in memory of Mary Hearn Greims.
- 1940-86-432
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 9.4 x 12.5 x 2.2 cm (3 11/16 x 4 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Cite this object as
Comb (Italy), mid-19th century; Previously owned by Mrs. Robert B. Noyes ; cut and steam-bent tortoiseshell, gilt silver, carved coral; H x W x D: 9.4 x 12.5 x 2.2 cm (3 11/16 x 4 15/16 x 7/8 in.); Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes; 1946-50-70
