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An Edwardian sterling silver vanity and dressing set
Makers mark Henry Matthews, Birmingham, circa 1901
Fashioned in a neoclassical manner with repousse patterns of scrolled shields, masks and partridges within a ground of flora and lattice, the eighteen piece set including two trays, two hair brushes and a mirror, three clothes brushes, four cut crystal jars, one lidded box, one comb, one shoe horn, one button hook, one curling tong and one glove stretcher, housed within the original velvet and satin lined box, the box 43cm long.
Sold for $1,600
Lot 57
Makers mark Henry Matthews, Birmingham, circa 1901
Fashioned in a neoclassical manner with repousse patterns of scrolled shields, masks and partridges within a ground of flora and lattice, the eighteen piece set including two trays, two hair brushes and a mirror, three clothes brushes, four cut crystal jars, one lidded box, one comb, one shoe horn, one button hook, one curling tong and one glove stretcher, housed within the original velvet and satin lined box, the box 43cm long.
Estimate $500 - $700
Dec Arts Sunday Sale
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Sale: LJ5516
12:00pm - 5 June 2011
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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