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Comb (part of a set)

ca. 1830
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 554
A parure is a matched set of jewelry typically consisting of a necklace, brooch, earrings, bracelets, and tiara. The fashionable jewelry for the 1830s and 1840s made a visual impact at a modest expense. Gold was used in very thin sheets or wires to provide more surface for the same amount of metal. Semi-precious colored stones such as amethyst, aquamarine or pink topaz, which can be large yet still inexpensive, were preferred to precious stones.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Comb (part of a set)
  • Date: ca. 1830
  • Culture: French, Paris
  • Medium: Gold, amethysts
  • Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 7 1/2 in. (7.9 x 19.1 cm)
  • Classifications: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, Jewelry
  • Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
  • Object Number: 32.100.317
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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