George VI Sterling Silver & Enamel Dressing Table Set 1938 (1 of 15)

AC Silver

Tyne and Wear, UK

Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide. Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.

George VI Sterling Silver & Enamel Dressing Table Set 1938

Name: George VI Sterling Silver & Enamel Dressing Table Set 1938
SKU: LA459492
Price: 1445 GBP
Availability: InStock

REF: A9500 / LA459492

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Description

Exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel three piece dressing table set; part of our silverware collection. This impressive antique George VI sterling silver and enamel dressing table set consists of a hand mirror, hair brush and clothes brush. Each piece of this ladies dressing table set is embellished with an exceptional panel of white guilloche enamel, accented with a repetitive blue geometric diaper pattern with gold lobed motifs to each incurve. The sterling silver body of each piece is embellished with embossed scrolling leaf designs to the upper and lower portions. The antique hand mirror and hair brush have an arched shaped form to a rounded handle; each piece bears further scrolling leaf ornamentation to the lower corners of the arched sections. The handles of the hair brush and hand mirror are ornamented with an impressive panel of solid blue guilloche enamel. The rounded sides and anterior surface of this impressive mirror are plain and unembellished. The mirror retains its original shaped bevelled glass. The clothes brush has an elongated oval shaped form, with a sterling silver hallmarked handle. Each brush bears the engraved markings 'Pure Bristle' and retains the original authentic horse hair bristles. Dimensions Hand Mirror Length 28.5cm/11.2" Width 9.1cm/3.6" Length of handle 13.5cm/5.3" Height 1.5cm/0.6" Hair Brush Length 24.5cm/9.6" Width 7.3cm/2.9" Length of handle 12.5cm/4.9" Height 4.6cm/1.8" Clothes Brush Length 15.5cm/6.1" Width 3.6cm/1.4" Height 3.4cm/1.3" Maker: Albert Carter Origin: Birmingham, England

measurements

Hand Mirror:- Length 28.5cm/11.2' Width 9.1cm/3.6' Length of handle 13.5cm/5.3' Height 1.5cm/0.6' Hair Brush:- Length 24.5cm/9.6' Width 7.3cm/2.9' Length of handle 12.5cm/4.9' Height 4.6cm/1.8' Clothes Brush:- Length 15.5cm/6.1' Width 3.6cm/1.4' Height 3.4cm/1.3'

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declaration

AC Silver has clarified that the George VI Sterling Silver & Enamel Dressing Table Set 1938 (LA459492) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1938

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condition

This antique enamel dressing table set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Each piece has been has been professionally polished. The horse hair bristles to the brushes are in exceptional condition and have seen little sign of use or wear. The enamel panels are in perfect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the rim of each brush and surface of the mirror are very clear; the hallmarks to the mirror have wear in keeping with age and location but remain legible. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique dressing table set.

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