Photo of collection object Comb
Comb, 1400s. boxwood, Overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1951.452. CC0.

Comb

1400s

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Comb, 1400s. France, Gothic period, 15th century. Boxwood; overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1951.452
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Jewelry
Formatted Medium
boxwood
Medium
boxwood
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: inscription in center panel on one side reads: "mon avis"; on the other side: "pour bien."
Departments
Medieval Art
Accession Number
1951.452
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
106C Medieval Treasury

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