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An Exquisite Silver & Enamel Travelling Vanity Duo
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An Exquisite Silver & Enamel Travelling Vanity Duo

1920 - 1940
Sold 5 November 2024 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Exquisite Silver & Enamel Travelling Vanity Duo” found a buyer.

It was listed by Jeff Sims Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

An exquisite Art Deco vanity duo. This stylish set comprises a gorgeous handbag mirror and comb, housed in the original suede pouch. The mirror is hallmarked silver and guilloche enamel in lovely primrose yellow. It has a diamond shaped handle and silver gilt inner rim. The comb is celluloid and has a matching silver and enamel frame. The pouch has compartments to house each piece and a larger area at the back for additional items. A wonderful and stylish set, still usable today. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. The enamel is in superb condition with no damage The mirror has some very feint streaking, barely visible and commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Readable and clear.

Date :- Birmingham 1930.

Maker :- Stockwell & Co.

Mirror length :- 6.8 cms.

Mirror width :- 5.2 cms.

Comb length :- 9.2 cms.

Comb depth :- 3.8 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Vanity Set to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1088681
Dealers Internal Reference
13606
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Description
An exquisite Art Deco vanity duo. This stylish set comprises a gorgeous handbag mirror and comb, housed in the original suede pouch. The mirror is hallmarked silver and guilloche enamel in lovely primrose yellow. It has a diamond shaped handle and silver gilt inner rim. The comb is celluloid and has a matching silver and enamel frame. The pouch has compartments to house each piece and a larger area at the back for additional items. A wonderful and stylish set, still usable today. Dimensions below.
fig 1. An open dark fabric travel case lies beside a round yellow engine-turned enamel compact and a matching yellow comb.
fig 1. An Exquisite Silver & Enamel Travelling Vanity Duo

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

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The enamel is in superb condition with no damage The mirror has some very feint streaking, barely visible and commensurate with age and use.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Hallmarks :- Readable and clear.

Date :- Birmingham 1930.

Maker :- Stockwell & Co.

Mirror length :- 6.8 cms.

Mirror width :- 5.2 cms.

Comb length :- 9.2 cms.

Comb depth :- 3.8 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Vanity Set to the 1930s.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088681
Dealers Internal Ref
13606
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I An open dark fabric travel case lies beside a round yellow engine-turned enamel compact and a matching yellow comb. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Exquisite Silver & Enamel Travelling Vanity Duo

Archive II An open dark fabric travel case lies beside a round yellow engine-turned enamel compact and a matching yellow comb. View II
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Telephone 07711 373 683
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Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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An open dark fabric travel case lies beside a round yellow engine-turned enamel compact and a matching yellow comb.
An exquisite silver & enamel travelling vanity duo
Ref: SA1088681
An open dark fabric travel case lies beside a round yellow engine-turned enamel compact and a matching yellow comb.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectVanity Accessories
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco Glamour
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel, Fabric
  • ColourYellow
  • MotifsGuilloche engraving, Sunburst pattern, Engine-turned texture
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Guilloche enamel involves engraving a precise pattern onto metal before applying translucent enamel, a technique popularised during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by makers such as Faberge and adopted widely for dressing table accessories.

These sets typically feature a base of sterling silver or silver-gilt (vermeil), combined with vitreous glass enamel, and often incorporate accessories made from celluloid, tortoiseshell, or bone.

Authenticity is usually confirmed by hallmarks stamped into the silver metal, the weight and craftsmanship of the vitreous enamel, and the characteristic fine mechanical engraving beneath the translucent colour layer.

These pieces can be displayed on decorative trays atop dressing tables, sideboards, or open shelving to introduce metallic accents and historic character to a room.

Clean silver gently with a soft microfibre cloth to avoid scratching the delicate glass enamel, and keep pieces away from direct sunlight and harsh chemicals to prevent discolouration.
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