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Victorian Mourning Hair Comb Large Faceted Sparkling Bead French Black Jet Glass
$ 105.54
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REDUCED. Antique Large Victorian Mourning Hair Comb, Faceted Sparkling Beaded French Black Jet Glass 100+ Years Ago, Headdress Great Condition!Antique , Peineta Mantilla Victorian Mourning Hair Comb, Antique French Black Jet Faceted Glass, Enameled metal frame & Celluloid Tines. In Spain, a peineta is a large decorative comb usually worn high on head under a mantilla, or lace head covering, a veil worn over the head and shoulders. The mantilla is also a common element of some Valencian and Andalusian flamenco costumes.
This comb is 2 3/4" wide & 4 5/8" tall!
This sparkles better than the pictures show. If you examine with zoom or magnifying glass, you will see a few beads have been replaced. No way anyone could notice that while being worn!
Lots of possibilities for wearing, including a bun or hair piece. The Spanish Dancers worn such a comb high above an elaborate hair do and they were very popular in 1875.
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