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<p>[QUOTE="shamster, post: 10548766, member: 85821"]I actually have few more combs on the way but not sure when they will arrive… so I will post this one today marking the beginning of a new collection!</p><p><br /></p><p>This comb is 12cm long and 6mm thick, made from 40 grams of lacquered tortoiseshell. It’s signed but I cannot find any matching maker, so can’t figure out when exactly it was made. My guess is early 20th century? Pre-Showa period? Though it’s quite shiny, it has considerable amount of scratches and wear, which only adds to its charm as an antique. Isn’t it the queen of all combs!?</p><p><br /></p><p>Simply enjoy! (Ignore the black lacquer in my nail<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie17" alt=":bag:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )</p><p>[ATTACH=full]529868[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529869[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529871[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529874[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]529876[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="shamster, post: 10548766, member: 85821"]I actually have few more combs on the way but not sure when they will arrive… so I will post this one today marking the beginning of a new collection! This comb is 12cm long and 6mm thick, made from 40 grams of lacquered tortoiseshell. It’s signed but I cannot find any matching maker, so can’t figure out when exactly it was made. My guess is early 20th century? Pre-Showa period? Though it’s quite shiny, it has considerable amount of scratches and wear, which only adds to its charm as an antique. Isn’t it the queen of all combs!? Simply enjoy! (Ignore the black lacquer in my nail:bag: ) [ATTACH=full]529868[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529869[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529871[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529874[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529876[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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