Figure - Antique Corset Lacing Hook with Ornate - .833 silver
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Antique corset lacing hook in silver (833/1000) from Portugal, dating to 1850–1900, 21 cm long with an ornate embossed handle, in good condition with signs of age.
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Elegant antique corset lacing hook, featuring a richly decorated silver handle with elaborate raised scroll and foliate motifs.
Portugal assay mark (1887-1937), 833/000, and same date marker's mark.
This type of implement was traditionally used to assist in tightening and fastening corset laces, making it an interesting example of antique ladies’ dressing and toilette accessories.
The long metal shaft terminates in a curved hook, while the substantial silver handle displays particularly attractive embossed decoration, giving the piece an elegant and highly decorative character.
Object: Corset lacing / tightening hook
Material: Silver handle and metal shaft
Decoration: Ornate embossed scroll and foliate motifs
Period: Antique
Dimension: 21cm
Weight: 43.07g
Condition: Good antique condition, with natural patina, oxidation and signs of use consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the description.
A charming and unusual collector’s piece, particularly appealing to collectors of antique silver, vanity accessories and historical fashion objects.
Seller's Story
We are 75 years in the Antiques Market and the passion is the same of the first day.
We are passionate on our business.
And the clients are our biggest TREASURE in all this time.
Elegant antique corset lacing hook, featuring a richly decorated silver handle with elaborate raised scroll and foliate motifs.
Portugal assay mark (1887-1937), 833/000, and same date marker's mark.
This type of implement was traditionally used to assist in tightening and fastening corset laces, making it an interesting example of antique ladies’ dressing and toilette accessories.
The long metal shaft terminates in a curved hook, while the substantial silver handle displays particularly attractive embossed decoration, giving the piece an elegant and highly decorative character.
Object: Corset lacing / tightening hook
Material: Silver handle and metal shaft
Decoration: Ornate embossed scroll and foliate motifs
Period: Antique
Dimension: 21cm
Weight: 43.07g
Condition: Good antique condition, with natural patina, oxidation and signs of use consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the description.
A charming and unusual collector’s piece, particularly appealing to collectors of antique silver, vanity accessories and historical fashion objects.
Seller's Story
We are 75 years in the Antiques Market and the passion is the same of the first day.
We are passionate on our business.
And the clients are our biggest TREASURE in all this time.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
43.07 g
Silver type
.833 silver
Title
Antique Corset Lacing Hook with Ornate
Country of origin
Portugal
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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