Comb, 1400s. This luxury object is masterfully fashioned from a single piece of wood. The openwork carving is intended to resemble Gothic windows. The inscription reads, mon avis (my judgement) and, on the other side, pour bien (for your comfort).

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Size: 5303px × 3867px
Photo credit: © Heritage Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 15th, art, boxwood, century, cleveland, france, gothic, heritage, jewelry, museum, period, unknown