An important museum-quality collection of over 240 Victorian Hair Combs, Hair Pins and Ornaments, all from a private collector, will be presented at
Roland Auctions NY
upcoming Saturday, September 19th auction at 10am. The collection is reminiscent of the extensive selection of Victorian hair combs at the Fashion Museum Bath in the United Kingdom, prompting legendary fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo, a longtime friend of the collector, in the 1990’s to suggest to the Metropolitan Museum that they put this New York based collection on exhibit, but the timing did not allow that to happen. Pair of Tiffany & Co. late Belle Epoque to early Art Deco diamond and platinum hairpins, circa 1910. Est $2,000 USD - $3,000 USD.
Victorian branch coral hair comb, probably English, 1880. Est $200 USD - $400 USD.
French Empire coral and gilt metal hair comb, late 18th century. Est $300 USD - $500 USD.
Antique 18 karat gold and black enamel hair comb, French, late 19th century. . Est $1,800 USD - $2,400 USD.
Art Nouveau pierced gold floral barrette, late 19th-early 20th century. Est $800 USD - $1,200 USD.
R. Lalique aubergine glass Monnaie du Pape vase, French, designed in 1914 by Rene Lalique. Est $3,000 USD - $5,000 USD.
Sheffield monumental silver plate and vermeil grand centerpiece, Est $20,000 USD - $30,000 USD.
Pair of Belle Epoque platinum topped yellow gold diamond and cultured pearl hair combs, probably 20th.century Est $1,000 USD - $1,500 USD.
Chinese carved jade zun vase, 20th century, with two handles, on a wooden stand. Est $3,000 USD - $5,000 USD
Gilt Bronze Centerpiece, Ferdinand Barbedienne Louis XV gilt bronze centerpiece, French. Est $3,500 USD - $4,500 USD.
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