Single Pronged Scroll Design Comb
Ref: AD-1201-024
Single-pronged hairs ornaments like this have a long history, and were used throughout the nineteenth century at various periods. This one probably dates from the decade 1895-1905, when the hair was drawn high onto the head in a topknot or up-do. This high chignon was often pierced by small combs, or single pronged ornaments with fancy headings of various kinds. Arrows, swords and daggers were very popular.
This hairpin is made of varied-coloured celluloid with an asymmetric treatment and a scroll design in the wedge shaped heading. The presence of two small holes in the shaft indicates that this could also have been sewn to fabric for use as a hat ornament.
The final two pictures are taken from contemporary photographs of the 1890s and show sitters with small single pronged accessories thrust into the high topknot in the aforementioned manner.
Size: 8¼ ins h x 2 ins w (approx 22 x 5 cms)
£30.00
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