Pair Antique 18th Century French Peigne, Paste Gem Hair Ornaments, Ormolu and Tortoise Shell Combs French lorgnette the young woman's portrait has

the young woman's portrait has been long and well-treasured

Fabulous antique French 1700 to early 1800s Napoleonic era Dieppe carved corpus or crucified Christ sculpture with magnificent detail & aged patina and beautifully displayed on a solid wood 12" cross or crucifix

but it's how it's been fitted in perhaps mid-1900s to be used as a jewelry box

1899 date mark and original easel stand

800 or finer silver under the gold plating (80% pure so just under the

Pair Antique 18th Century French Peigne, Paste Gem Hair Ornaments, Ormolu and Tortoise Shell Combs French lorgnette the young woman's portrait hasSuperb condition, these will be a pair you'll enjoy wearing or in display. Fine late 1700s hair ornament pair, pick combs to decorate an upswept chignon wedding, formal event, or just an evening entertaining at home. The gilt ormolu and paste gems remain in beautiful brilliance, and there are no losses or damage to the long slender tortoise shell combs. Full measurements noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, I'm