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RowenaNZ
Joined: 01 Mar 2008
Posts: 6
Location: New Zealand
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Posted: 01/03/2008
Post subject: Reynolds Angels hairbrush etc boxed set |
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 HI,
I've recently bought, on separate occasions, a hairbrush-and-mirror set and a matching trinket box. I've looked up the hallmarks, but can you give me some idea of value? The hand mirror is a bit battered! Is it possible to have these restored?
I paid about NZ$70 for the lot - about UK 25 pounds
Thanks
PS, have now discovered the design is the 'Reynold's angels'
| Description:hairbrush set - still with the original presentation case! |
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| Description:hallmarks on brush set (trinket box is tha same but a year older) |
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| Description:trinket box. This looks more obviously art nouveau than the brush and mirror appear to be, but it's actually the same design. It's about 3" x 1" x 1" - I thought probably a hairpin box? |
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Jonathan Franks
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Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 190
Location: London
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Posted: 02/03/2008
Post subject: re: Reynolds Angels hairbrush etc boxed set |
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Well, you bought it cheap. The brush is the least valuable but easily worth the full £25. The box is worth about £40 and the mirror around £60.
Well done!
p.s. the mirror can easily be replaced by a silversmith.
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RowenaNZ
Joined: 01 Mar 2008
Posts: 6
Location: New Zealand
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Posted: 02/03/2008
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Thank you for this - I am pleased with myself now!
The mirror itself (ie the glass bit) is fine. When I said it was battered, I meant the silver back. This was the bit I was asking if it could be restired. Otherwise I might just look out for another brush.
also, does it make any difference to value that the brush and mirror set are still in the original presentation box? I personally like that about it!
thanks
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tomnik
Joined: 10 Jan 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Norwich
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Posted: 13/03/2008
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Hi there,
Just for info ( as you probably know anyway) - the silver has an obvious Birmingham Hallmark for 1912, and was made by the silversmiths 'Williams Birmingham Ltd' - whose mark is housed in a heart shape. I would suggest that the set (encased in box) would have a total value of around £60, and as with the previous suggestion the hairclip/hat-pin box would have a value of around £30-£40.
Hope this helps
John
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