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The type and the scene of lovers by the fountain depicted in this ivory comb is not uncommon. Ivory combs, together with mirror cases and gravoirs for parting the hair, formed an essential part of the trousse de toilette or étui (dressing case) of the typical wealthy lady or gentleman in the period. The two leading cities for ivory carving were Paris and Dieppe. Luxury items, such as combs were often made in Paris, especially during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. During the seventeenth century Dieppe became increasingly significant for small-scale sculpture in ivory, perhaps because it was a port.","physicalDescription":"Ivory comb ornamented with renaissance arabesque and in the centre panel carved with a scene showing a man and woman in a garden standing either side of a fountain of love. Two putti attend, one carrying a helmet the other a mirror; on the other side a naked couple recline in a chariot drawn by two horses and led and followed by putti. Bearded masks are carved at each end between panels decorated with scrollwork. 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