A handsome late Victorian mourning hair comb with French jet decoration

 

CONDITION: some jet pieces missing but not immediately noticed in wear - otherwise 

good vintage condition with expected wear. .

 

SIZE: 3 x 4½ ins (7.5 x 11 cm)

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1890s – 1900s

 

MATERIALS: celluloid, French jet

 

DESCRIPTION:

 

Here is a very pretty late Victorian hair comb with French jet decoration

 

The final picture illustrates similar hair accessories from contemporary sources and shows the hair styles with which they were used.