English 4 piece sterling silver guilloche enamel grooming set with the backs of brushes and mirror set with marcasite stones.
All pieces hallmarked from London in 1959.
Hand mirror, hair brush, hair comb and clothes brush.
One slight nibble to enamel of comb (very very minor) and one securing end pin is missing from the hair comb.
In excellent condition overall with just 2 small imperfections to the comb, all 4 pieces have had a post/zip code scratched onto them on the edges.
As an indication of size the hand mirror measures 258x141mm.
A powder blue colour with it being darker to the centre of all pieces and getting lighter almost to white as it moves towards the edge.
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English 4 piece sterling silver guilloche enamel grooming set with the backs of brushes and mirror set with marcasite stones.
All pieces hallmarked from London in 1959.
Hand mirror, hair brush, hair comb and clothes brush.
One slight nibble to enamel of comb (very very minor) and one securing end pin is missing from the hair comb.
In excellent condition overall with just 2 small imperfections to the comb, all 4 pieces have had a post/zip code scratched onto them on the edges.
As an indication of size the hand mirror measures 258x141mm.
A powder blue colour with it being darker to the centre of all pieces and getting lighter almost to white as it moves towards the edge.
| DATE | 1959 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | DCBs |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 693 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | …. |
| REF:- | 260A |
The earliest known comb (the predecessor of the hairbrush), was made from animal bone and found in Syria dates from 8000 BC, consequently, combs are among the oldest tools found by archaeologists.
Paint brushes, which may have been used as long as two million years ago, were later adapted to be used for hair. For example, Egyptian tombs have been found to contain such brushes. In addition, evidence from paintings and sculptures show that Romans, Ancient Greeks and Egyptians not only styled, but carefully curled, designed and braided their hair, suggesting they used some form of hairbrush.
Subsequently, in the 16th century England, a businessman called William Kent started manufacturing hairbrushes.
However, hairbrushes became established in society and it was a short step to creating their handles and heads from silver. As a result there are many examples of highly decorative, excellent quality, antique silver hairbrushes available today.
The silver frames for mirrors have been created in any number of styles through the ages and a mirror with a silver frame is still a beautiful and satisfying object to own.
Silver framed mirrors can be found in stately homes around the world. They are still regarded as a symbol of wealth.
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | 20th Century |
| Sponsor/Maker | DCBs |
| REF CODE | 260A |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
