Unique Bead-like Hand Carved Antique Tortoise Shell Tiara #4, Ornamental Comb, Napoléon III French carved wood mallard Nearly 5" in diameter

Nearly 5" in diameter

The overlap at front closure is currently 3"

This one no longer has the calendar and note pad

and the cut steel pique is entirely in place and clean and beautiful

pp 157-161" (from page 75 of the Sotheby's auction catalogue I'd found

Unique Bead-like Hand Carved Antique Tortoise Shell Tiara #4, Ornamental Comb, Napoléon III French carved wood mallard Nearly 5" in diameterI had never seen another carved in this manner. A most unique dark chocolate and cognac tortoise shell ornamental hair comb, tiara, in stunning folded form. Long stored and in magnificent condition, I am now offering my finest ornamental Napolon III era (Victorian era) tiara, combs, peigne, mantilla ornamental hair accessories. Each one offered separately, this is #4, and is one of my all time favorites among my remaining collection. Large, 4" high