Vanity travel set - .925 silver - William Comyns & Sons

06
days
07
hours
09
minutes
21
seconds
Current bid
€ 2
Reserve price not met
Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
Expert
Selected by Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini

Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

Estimate  € 280 - € 350
12 other people are watching this object
ITBidder 5578
€2
NLBidder 8781
€1

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 129100 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Edwardian five-piece dressing table set by William Comyns & Sons Ltd, London, hallmarked 1915, in sterling silver (.925) in the Art Nouveau style, comprising mirror and brushes, with overall dimensions 38.5 cm wide, 8 cm high, 21 cm deep and a gross weight of 2 kg, complete with original fitted case.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Edwardian dressing table set made by the English silversmith William Comyns & Sons Ltd, hallmarked in London in 1915.

The set consists of five matching pieces mounted in sterling silver (.925) and preserved in the original fitted presentation case.

William Comyns & Sons Ltd was a respected London silversmith known for producing high-quality dressing table accessories during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Complete sets by this maker are increasingly difficult to find, particularly when preserved together with their original case.

Contents
1 hand mirror
2 hair brushes
2 clothes brushes

Hallmarks
Maker: William Comyns & Sons Ltd (W.C.)
Assay office: London
Standard: Sterling silver (.925)
Date letter: 1915

Condition
Good antique condition with normal age-related wear.

Silver with light patina.
Original bristles present.
Mirror showing minor age-related marks.
Case showing wear consistent with age.

Please see photographs for detailed condition.

Dimensions
Mirror: 28,5 cm
Hair brushes: 25,5 cm
Clothes brushes: 18,5 cm

Edwardian dressing table set made by the English silversmith William Comyns & Sons Ltd, hallmarked in London in 1915.

The set consists of five matching pieces mounted in sterling silver (.925) and preserved in the original fitted presentation case.

William Comyns & Sons Ltd was a respected London silversmith known for producing high-quality dressing table accessories during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Complete sets by this maker are increasingly difficult to find, particularly when preserved together with their original case.

Contents
1 hand mirror
2 hair brushes
2 clothes brushes

Hallmarks
Maker: William Comyns & Sons Ltd (W.C.)
Assay office: London
Standard: Sterling silver (.925)
Date letter: 1915

Condition
Good antique condition with normal age-related wear.

Silver with light patina.
Original bristles present.
Mirror showing minor age-related marks.
Case showing wear consistent with age.

Please see photographs for detailed condition.

Dimensions
Mirror: 28,5 cm
Hair brushes: 25,5 cm
Clothes brushes: 18,5 cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
2 kg
Silver type
.925 silver
Specific region of origin
London
Title additional information
William Comyns & Sons
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
8 cm
Width
38.5 cm
Depth
21 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
SpainVerified
New
on Catawiki
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Silver & Gold Decor