Antique Victorian French hair combs gold pearls orig box A Risler & Carre (7478)

Antique Victorian pair of hair combs. Natural material with 18k gold and pearls. Made by A Risler & Carre in France late 19th century. 
Come in original fitted presentation box. 

Measurements:  A little under 5 inches long (12.5cm).  

Description : Beautifully curved, carved and polished blond tortoise shell. Each with a pair of tapering, arching tynes, coming to narrow upturned points. The opposite end is almost rectangular (with curved lateral sides). They are divided into 3 panels or strips, adorned across and running down with gold twisted ribbons, set with small pearls. Pearls are placed in the center of tiny gold flowers.
The hair clips come in their original fitted box. Outside is gold-embossed blue leather; inside lid is silk and bottom is a luxurious suede in a mustardy golden color. It's highly unusual to find such quality in a box. 

Marks and Metal:  Each gold mount is hallmarked with the French eagle standard in use after 1838, denoting a finesse of 18k gold, as well as a maker's mark lozenge. The initials of the maker appear to be CA.   
Inside lid of box with embossed letters in gold: A Risler&Carre Orfevres Joailliers16 Rue du Frg St Honore Paris.

Condition: Good with negligible wear commensurate with age.  Outside of box with minor scuffing. Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.   

THE STORY: Risler & his partner Carre were celebrated Parisienne sellers of luxury items including silverware and jewelry. They exhibited at the Paris World Exhibition of 1900 where they won a prestigious gold medal. In addition, they were amongst the very few French jewellers to exhibit at the St Louis Exhibition in 1904. Having achieved tremendous fame and celebrity, they closed when Rosler died in 1912.