A hair accessory known as a “Guazze”—Lombardy, Italy, 19th century. Also known as a “sperada” or “raggio,” the “guazza” is a traditional hair ornament emblematic of 19th-century Lombardy, particularly in the regions of Brianza and Lake Como. This ornament consists of a long, horizontal main pin with bulging ends—called a “spontone” or “guglia”—that runs through the bun, framed by a semicircle of 15 small pins with cut-out heads (“spettonini”) arranged in a fan shape. Made of chiseled silver plated metal. 31 x 20 cm (without base). Weight: 260 g (with base).