Crumb brush (2) - Silver - two lint brushes
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A set of two antique silver clothing brushes, one English from 1901 with a 25 g silver housing and one Portuguese postwar piece from the 1950s with a 17 g silver housing, both about 18.5 cm long and 4.5–5 cm wide, in very good condition.
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Luxury Set of Two Antiqued Silver Garment Brushes – England (1901) & Portugal (1950s)
For sale is a unique, collectible pair of two luxury garment brushes made of solid silver. The items serve as an excellent decorative element for a stylish wardrobe or vanity, while also being fully functional vintage accessories with certified provenance. The weight specification in the listing concerns only the silver housing (excluding the internal wood and bristles), ensuring complete transparency regarding the amount of pure precious metal.
1. Antique English brush (Age: 125 years)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Assay Office: Birmingham (pounce with anchor symbol)
Exact year of manufacture: 1901 (confirmed by the dating letter “b”)
Goldsmith / Manufacturer: Henry Matthews (legendary workshop on Vittoria Street in Birmingham, registered in 1893, renowned for the highest quality toiletry fittings)
Material: Solid sterling silver of the highest British standard 925 (pounce with a walking lion)
Weight of silver housing: 25 grams
Dimensions: Length approx. 18.5 cm | Width approx. 4.5–5 cm
Decoration: Exceptionally rich, deep and dense relief (repousse) in floral motifs. Central shield-shaped cartouche is entirely clean and smooth (no old engravings).
2. Post-war Portuguese brush
Country of origin: Portugal
Assay Office: Porto (Contrastaria do Porto)
Dating: First half of the 1950s (confirmed by post-war die state)
Material: Solid Portuguese silver of standard 833 (official pounce with eagle head on an eight-pointed shield and the goldsmith’s workshop mark)
Weight of silver housing: 17 grams
Dimensions: Length approx. 18.5 cm | Width approx. 4.5–5 cm
Decoration: Subtle, gleaming floral motif with classic, Art Nouveau lines around the central, asymmetric cartouche, which is entirely clean and smooth.
Condition of the set
Both items are preserved in very good antique condition. The silver gleams beautifully, with no deep scratches or dents, and the reliefs retain perfect edge sharpness. Natural bristle in both pieces is dense, clean, and firmly set. The combined width of the two brushes laid side by side is about 9.5 cm.
Important selling point: The fact that both central cartouches are factory-smooth and free of any monograms makes the set professionally suitable as a personalized, luxurious gift – the new owner may engrave their own initials or a family dedication on them.
The items are sold exclusively as a stylistically matched pair (set of 2 pieces).
Luxury Set of Two Antiqued Silver Garment Brushes – England (1901) & Portugal (1950s)
For sale is a unique, collectible pair of two luxury garment brushes made of solid silver. The items serve as an excellent decorative element for a stylish wardrobe or vanity, while also being fully functional vintage accessories with certified provenance. The weight specification in the listing concerns only the silver housing (excluding the internal wood and bristles), ensuring complete transparency regarding the amount of pure precious metal.
1. Antique English brush (Age: 125 years)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Assay Office: Birmingham (pounce with anchor symbol)
Exact year of manufacture: 1901 (confirmed by the dating letter “b”)
Goldsmith / Manufacturer: Henry Matthews (legendary workshop on Vittoria Street in Birmingham, registered in 1893, renowned for the highest quality toiletry fittings)
Material: Solid sterling silver of the highest British standard 925 (pounce with a walking lion)
Weight of silver housing: 25 grams
Dimensions: Length approx. 18.5 cm | Width approx. 4.5–5 cm
Decoration: Exceptionally rich, deep and dense relief (repousse) in floral motifs. Central shield-shaped cartouche is entirely clean and smooth (no old engravings).
2. Post-war Portuguese brush
Country of origin: Portugal
Assay Office: Porto (Contrastaria do Porto)
Dating: First half of the 1950s (confirmed by post-war die state)
Material: Solid Portuguese silver of standard 833 (official pounce with eagle head on an eight-pointed shield and the goldsmith’s workshop mark)
Weight of silver housing: 17 grams
Dimensions: Length approx. 18.5 cm | Width approx. 4.5–5 cm
Decoration: Subtle, gleaming floral motif with classic, Art Nouveau lines around the central, asymmetric cartouche, which is entirely clean and smooth.
Condition of the set
Both items are preserved in very good antique condition. The silver gleams beautifully, with no deep scratches or dents, and the reliefs retain perfect edge sharpness. Natural bristle in both pieces is dense, clean, and firmly set. The combined width of the two brushes laid side by side is about 9.5 cm.
Important selling point: The fact that both central cartouches are factory-smooth and free of any monograms makes the set professionally suitable as a personalized, luxurious gift – the new owner may engrave their own initials or a family dedication on them.
The items are sold exclusively as a stylistically matched pair (set of 2 pieces).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
206 g
Title additional information
two lint brushes
No. of items
2
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
5 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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