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Dressing Table Set

By NoomaJane, 22 August, 2024
Description

1920s dressing table set, very good condition but yellowed from age.
Set includes clothes brush, hair brush, mirror, rectangle jewellery box, two smaller square trinket boxes and tray. Only marking say made in England. All have peacock picture.

Category
Art Deco and Art Nouveau
Medium
Not sure may be Bakelite, hard plastic?
Distinguishing marks
Peacock picture,
Made in England,
Warranted all bristle ( on clothes brush and hair brush)
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1920s I think
Weight
1305g (includes mirror 490g)
History
Was my grandmothers, then mothers
For Sale?
Yes
Photos

SilentGal

11 months ago

Vanity set

Early 20th century vanity sets unfortunately don't bring that much, under $100 at auction. But I think it's lovely!
To test if it's Bakelite, rub vigorously with your thumb. If you smell formaldehyde, it's Bakelite. Otherwise, maybe it's a celluloid or other type of acrylic or plastic.

Average: 2 (1 vote)
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