• Chinese painted horn comb
  • Asia
  • China
  • Width : 6 3/8 inch
  • Height : 1 3/4 inch
  • Depth : 1/8 inch
  • Traditional translucent horn comb representing living creatures and made in the town of Wuxi, Jiansu Province. Here a perch is painted with vivid details. In the old times, these items called "Palace" combs were packed in brocade boxes and sent to the Imperial Court.