Hair ornament

Description

Hair ornament of tortoiseshell claw with amber spray consisting of 5 faceted teardrop beads and gilt metal finial: probably English, c. 1890 - 1895

Museum reference

A.1966.634

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Hair ornament

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1890 - 1895

Physical description

Tortoiseshell, amber and gilt metal

Exhibitions

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland