Large 19th Century Antique French Jeweled Tiara Hair Ornamental Comb in Tortoise Shell Haviland Limoges is a Grand Tour souvenir

is a Grand Tour souvenir that must have thrilled early travelers as much as these do us today

Date based on style of needlework and the pattern

You can see from the backside of the stretchers

The sterling blades all bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

the artist is well listed

Large 19th Century Antique French Jeweled Tiara Hair Ornamental Comb in Tortoise Shell Haviland Limoges is a Grand Tour souvenirSo pretty! Found in France ages ago, this stunning tiara type arched ornamental hair comb is beautiful in wear, though it is slightly imperfect so very affordable. Dates Victorian to Art Nouveau, c. 1870 1900, Napoleon III to Belle Epoch. The top is a high polished brass and set with French paste stones, a larger emerald green one centered in the ribbon bow, then some smaller clear 'gems' to the sides. Blond tortoise shell comb is missing 1 tine, and