tour de tête, French for frontlet. A forehead ornament in the form of a broad band worn in the 19th century on the upper part of a woman's foreheadand over the hair. Such bands were decorated with pearls, gemstones or cameos, or sometimes made of pinchbeck and decorated with paste.
Tour De Tete
This glossary entry has not yet been updated and is under review.

Explanation on tour de tete by Adin antique jewelry
Adin Academy
Tour De Tete
No items found.
tour de tête, French for frontlet. A forehead ornament in the form of a broad band worn in the 19th century on the upper part of a woman's foreheadand over the hair. Such bands were decorated with pearls, gemstones or cameos, or sometimes made of pinchbeck and decorated with paste.
Also known as:
References
From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
Want to share your feedback or input on this Academy article?
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.



