Comb - .800 silver, .1000 silver
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An elegant, richly decorated antique Dutch table crumb brush from the Art Nouveau period (c. 1890–1910), made of silver (.800 and .1000) with floral engravings and French hallmarks, measuring 39 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep and 2 cm high, and weighing 228 g.
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An exquisitely designed and richly decorated antique Dutch crumb brush (kruimelborstel) from the Art Nouveau period (ca. 1890–1910).
The brush features an elegant curved form and is surrounded by refined floral engravings and relief work with flower and leaf motifs. This type of luxury tableware was used by the well-to-do to gracefully sweep bread crumbs from the tablecloth after a meal.
The piece is official certified in several places with French silver marks, guaranteeing the authenticity and high quality of every component:
Fineness mark: Certified with the French Boar Head (Tête de Sanglier), the official Parisian guarantee mark for a minimum 800/1000 silver content (2nd titre).
Master mark: Equipped with the French silversmith’s mark in a square cartouche bearing the initial 'F' and a specific workshop symbol.
Part marks: The transition stem is separately marked with the French petite garantie (part assay) to ensure the mass of the silver. Also marked with a Gothic workshop letter 'g'.
An exquisitely designed and richly decorated antique Dutch crumb brush (kruimelborstel) from the Art Nouveau period (ca. 1890–1910).
The brush features an elegant curved form and is surrounded by refined floral engravings and relief work with flower and leaf motifs. This type of luxury tableware was used by the well-to-do to gracefully sweep bread crumbs from the tablecloth after a meal.
The piece is official certified in several places with French silver marks, guaranteeing the authenticity and high quality of every component:
Fineness mark: Certified with the French Boar Head (Tête de Sanglier), the official Parisian guarantee mark for a minimum 800/1000 silver content (2nd titre).
Master mark: Equipped with the French silversmith’s mark in a square cartouche bearing the initial 'F' and a specific workshop symbol.
Part marks: The transition stem is separately marked with the French petite garantie (part assay) to ensure the mass of the silver. Also marked with a Gothic workshop letter 'g'.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
228 g
Silver type
.1000 silver, .800 silver
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
2 cm
Width
39 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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