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Source Description
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 ♥️ aves" on one side and "pour bien" on the other, translated to "you have my heart in your possession."
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Document identity
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128837
label
Comb
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
128837
contentType
object
title
Comb
description
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 ♥️ aves" on one side and "pour bien" on the other, translated to "you have my heart in your possession."
date
1400s
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60763188
genreSpecific
Jewelry
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
cul
France, Gothic period, 15th century
accession
1951.452
Source extras
tec
boxwood
tombstone
Comb, 1400s. France, Gothic period, 15th century. Boxwood; overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1951.452
collection
MED - Gothic
inscriptions
inscription
mon ♥️ aves pour bien
inscription_translation
You have my heart in your possession.
inscription_remark
inscription in center panel starts on one side and continues on the other
didYouKnow
Boxwood is a light-colored wood which is very hard, close-grained, and fine-textured, allowing the carver to do very fine delicate work.
creditline
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
updatedAt
2026-05-29 06:39:12.886000
sourceId
128837
dept
Medieval Art
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MED - Gothic
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boxwood
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1
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0
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photo
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