PEARL, TORTOISESHELL AND DIAMOND HAIR COMB, CIRCA 1915

Applied with a horseshoe shaped surmount of open work millegrain design, set with alternating lines of graduated pearls and circular- and rose-cut diamonds, to a two pronged comb of blonde tortoiseshell, later converted to a brooch, fitted case.



Pearls untested.

Pearls gently graduated, medium to high lustre, several with rosé overtones, mostly with smooth skins. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 2.60 - 2.80 carats, bright and lively. Hair piece has later been altered and has a later brooch fitting (not detachable) and the ends have been capped, this alteration could be reversed by a professional jeweller. The two pronged comb of blonde tortoiseshell is in the original fitted burgundy leather case. In very good condition.
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