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Antique French Silver Vanity / Christening Set
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Antique French Silver Vanity / Christening Set

1900 - 1920
Description

A lovely antique silver vanity set in its original fitted case. This small set was commonly given as a Christening gift. It is a stylish and good quality set with pretty Art Nouveau style detailing.

Each piece is hallmarked with the Medusa's Head hallmark for French silver and a maker's mark for Stephane Prudhomme. It dates from the early to mid 20th Century.

The set is in very good condition. There are some minor signs of age and use, some small dinks and surface marks and a small split on the seam of the comb but nothing detrimental and no damages to the glass. They have been lightly cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

The box is good quality with a silk lining and fitted velvet base. The retailer's mark "R.Saintot. Bijoutier. NIMES" is below the lid. There are some minor marks and some small scuffs around the outside but nothing major and it displays well.

Approximate Measurements :

Pot Width : 2 1/4" / 6cm

Brush Length : 5 1/2" / 14cm

Box : 6 3/4" / 17cm x 2 1/4" / 6cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Silver Vanity Set to the 1920s.

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SA1191989
Description
A lovely antique silver vanity set in its original fitted case. This small set was commonly given as a Christening gift. It is a stylish and good quality set with pretty Art Nouveau style detailing.
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Each piece is hallmarked with the Medusa's Head hallmark for French silver and a maker's mark for Stephane Prudhomme.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It dates from the early to mid 20th Century.

fig 1. An open green textured box containing a French silver vanity set with a silver hairbrush, comb, and round lidded jar set into a yellow silk lining.
fig 1. Antique French Silver Vanity / Christening Set

The set is in very good condition. There are some minor signs of age and use, some small dinks and surface marks and a small split on the seam of the comb but nothing detrimental and no damages to the glass. They have been lightly cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

fig 2. An open green textured box containing a French silver vanity set with a silver hairbrush, comb, and round lidded jar set into a yellow silk lining.
fig 2. Antique French Silver Vanity / Christening Set

The box is good quality with a silk lining and fitted velvet base. The retailer's mark "R.Saintot. Bijoutier. NIMES" is below the lid. There are some minor marks and some small scuffs around the outside but nothing major and it displays well.

fig 3. An open green textured box containing a French silver vanity set with a silver hairbrush, comb, and round lidded jar set into a yellow silk lining.
fig 3. Antique French Silver Vanity / Christening Set

Approximate Measurements :

Pot Width : 2 1/4" / 6cm

Brush Length : 5 1/2" / 14cm

Box : 6 3/4" / 17cm x 2 1/4" / 6cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Silver Vanity Set to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191989
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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An open green textured box containing a French silver vanity set with a silver hairbrush, comb, and round lidded jar set into a yellow silk lining.
Antique French Silver Vanity / Christening Set
Ref: SA1191989
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FAQs

Crafted during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, French silver vanity sets comprised dressing table accessories such as hairbrushes, combs, and powder jars designed for daily personal grooming.

These sets typically feature French silver or silver-plated components paired with natural bristles, bone or faux-tortoiseshell comb teeth, and silk- or velvet-lined presentation boxes.

Authentic pieces generally display French hallmarks such as the Minerva mark, maker stamps, or jeweller insignia printed inside original fitted cases.

Display the open presentation box on a bedroom dressing table, bedside table, or bathroom shelf to highlight the contrasting silk lining and silver metalwork.

Clean silver components using a soft, non-abrasive polishing cloth, keep natural bristles dry, and protect silk box linings from direct sunlight and moisture.
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