George V silver mounted & tortoiseshell dressing table set
A George V silver mounted and tortoiseshell dressing table set, comprising hand-held mirror, hair brush and clothes brush, the tortoiseshell backs inlaid with foliate, swag, and pendant motifs. Hallmarked William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Charles & Richard Comyns), London 1917. Height of mirror 28.5cm.
Condition Report:
- All three parts displaying some general expected surface wear, marks, and scratches, commensurate with age and use
- Silver mounts with some general tarnishing and blackening/residues to some areas and crevices
- Tortoiseshell appears dry and brittle in some areas; hair brush with crack and small loss to the tortoiseshell at the bottom of the handle; mirror with some visible gaps around the edge between the tortoiseshell and silver border
- Mirror plate a little oxidised around the edge in some areas, and with residues of a sticker
- Bristles in used condition
- Hallmark punches filled with dirt and residues, and marks are a little rubbed, but mostly legible
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition
A George V silver mounted and tortoiseshell dressing table set, comprising hand-held mirror, hair brush and clothes brush, the tortoiseshell backs inlaid with foliate, swag, and pendant motifs. Hallmarked William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Charles & Richard Comyns), London 1917. Height of mirror 28.5cm.
Condition Report:
- All three parts displaying some general expected surface wear, marks, and scratches, commensurate with age and use
- Silver mounts with some general tarnishing and blackening/residues to some areas and crevices
- Tortoiseshell appears dry and brittle in some areas; hair brush with crack and small loss to the tortoiseshell at the bottom of the handle; mirror with some visible gaps around the edge between the tortoiseshell and silver border
- Mirror plate a little oxidised around the edge in some areas, and with residues of a sticker
- Bristles in used condition
- Hallmark punches filled with dirt and residues, and marks are a little rubbed, but mostly legible
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition
