An Art Nouveau horn, natural pearl and diamond hair comb, by Lalique. Estimate CHF38,000 – CHF58,000 ($38,324 - $58,494). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Set with three baroque-shaped natural pearls and old-cut diamond surmounts, each suspended within a carved ivy mottled surround, to the horn comb, 1904-1906, 9.8 cm, in brown leather Lalique case. Signed Lalique 

Accompanied by report no. 81705 dated 1 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls. 

Literature: V. Becker, The Jewellery of René Lalique, The Goldsmiths' Company, 1987, p. 76
S. Barten, René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d'Art, 1840-1910, Prestel-Verlag, München, 1977, p. 213, for the drawing of the comb 

S. Barten, René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d’Art, 1840-1910, Prestel-Verlag, München, 1977, p. 213

Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 10 November 2015, Geneva