Antique French Saint Vincent star comb

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Description

Antique French Saint Vincent star comb. Antique bun comb with four blond horn teeth, topped by a silver frame with three pentacrine stars (star-shaped fossils) also known as St. Vincent stars. The upper part of the comb is mobile and pivots.  Early 20th century antique comb, Digne-Les-Bains, South of France. 

Height: 8 cm

Width: 5.2 cm 

Condition : Small missing tooth

Weight : 10.40 gr 

More details : First introduced in the first half of the 20th century, Saint-Vincent jewelry quickly became a hit in and around Digne-Les-Bains. This success, which lasted for a century, can be explained by its good-luck properties, enveloping the wearer in magical circles. They are formed from pentacrines, which are five-pointed star-shaped fossil segments from the “stems” of crinoids, commonly known as sea lilies.

peigne de mariage ancien Digne les bains

Antique French Saint Vincent star comb