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Dressing Table Set

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Description 1920s dressing table set, very good condition but yellowed from age. Set includes clothes brush, hair brush, mirror, rectangle jewellery box, two smaller square trinket boxes and tray. Only marking say made in England. All have peacock picture.
Category Art Deco and Art Nouveau
Medium Not sure may be Bakelite, hard plastic?
Distinguishing marks Peacock picture,
Made in England,
Warranted all bristle ( on clothes brush and hair brush)
Condition Excellent
Date Period 1920s I think
Weight 1305g (includes mirror 490g)
History Was my grandmothers, then mothers
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SilentGal 🌱 Newbie 1 year ago

Early 20th century vanity sets unfortunately don't bring that much, under $100 at auction. But I think it's lovely! To test if it's Bakelite, rub vigorously with your thumb. If you smell formaldehyde, it's Bakelite. Otherwise, maybe it's a celluloid or other type of acrylic or plastic.

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