Lot # 86 - Antique Celluloid Hair Comb in Ombre Green with Pierced Scrollwork

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 03-Nov-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 12-Nov-2025 8:27:00 PM
Current bid:

$46.00

Highest bidder:

Eliz

Auction has ended

Description :

Verdant Fan: Art Nouveau Celluloid Comb with Emerald Paste Accents

Antique celluloid hair comb in a dramatic fan shape, transitioning from honey brown at the base to a rich green crest. The pierced top features symmetrical scrollwork and stylized botanical motifs, accented with green paste stones. Five slender prongs anchor the design, typical of early 20th-century mantilla-style combs. Measures 6.5" × 6.5". Unmarked.

  • Material: Celluloid, green paste stones

  • Dimensions: 6.5" length × 6.5" width

  • Design: Ombre fan-shaped comb with pierced scrollwork and green embellishments

  • Style Note: Reflects Art Nouveau and Spanish mantilla influences, popular in Edwardian and Deco-era formalwear

  • Markings: Unmarked

  • Comparable: Similar examples found in 1920s–30s European and American costume accessories



Dimensions : 6.5 in L x 6.5 in W

Auction History

Highest bidder is Eliz

Date Bid User
12-Nov-2025 8:24:40 PM $46.00 Eliz
12-Nov-2025 7:39:42 PM $37.00 KevinKevinKevin
12-Nov-2025 7:39:33 PM $34.00 Kingsland
12-Nov-2025 7:39:33 PM $33.00 KevinKevinKevin
12-Nov-2025 5:09:16 PM $31.00 Kingsland
12-Nov-2025 10:07:46 AM $23.00 grumblebee
09-Nov-2025 6:09:55 AM $16.00 Kimdavis54
06-Nov-2025 6:49:01 PM $7.00 GOlie
05-Nov-2025 6:22:58 PM $6.00 Eliz
03-Nov-2025 10:21:42 AM $5.00 zbar

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