Masriera Art Nouveau hair comb by Masriera Hermanos
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Masriera Art Nouveau hair comb 1890 - 1914

Masriera Hermanos

Tortoise shellGoldEnamel
 7 cm
ConditionExcellent
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  • About the artwork
    This Art Nouveau hair comb is made and signed by the Masriera brothers. It is a tortoise hair comb with a gold applique, completely trimmed with enamel in various techniques. The performance shows a cloudy sky in plique-a-jour enamel, framed by ears of corn on one side within a frame set with rose diamonds and red-enamelled poppies on the other. The applique is beautifully engraved and signed Masriera Hermanos on the back. This comb can be found in their archives under number 1241.

Artwork details

Category
Collector's ItemsObjet d'Art
Style
Art Nouveau (1890-1914)Modern Art (1860s-1970s)
Material & Technique
Tortoise shellGoldEnamel