Comb
Dateca. 1835
OriginAmerica or England
MediumTortoise
DimensionsOL: 5 1/2" OW: 7"
Credit LineGift of Tasha Tudor.
Object number1998-244
DescriptionWoman's decorative hair comb of dark variegated tortoiseshell ornamented with open work carving at top of comb. 15 tapered teeth. Comb is curved to fit a hair bun worn on the crown of the head.ProvenanceFrom the collection of Tasha Tudor.
1832
1690 (dated)
ca. 1830
Lyman Parks (formerly known as the Wilkinson Limner) (active ca. 1824-ca. 1830)
Probably 1827-1830
William Joseph Aldridge
1808
ca. 1820
1815-1835
ca. 1730
1750-1775
ca. 1825