A George V silver and enamel dressing table set, possibly He...

Hammer

£320

A George V silver and enamel dressing table set, possibly Henry Matthews, Birmingham, date mark rubbed, comprising bedside clock, two hair brushes, two clothes brush, button hook, hand held mirror, and circular dressing table jar, decorated in pink guilloche enamel detail, hair brush 22.5cm long (8)

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All pieces show general scuffs, tarnishing and scratches throughout, commensurate with age and use.
Majority of marks are rubbed to each piece.
Clock:
Residue to enamel, would benefit from a clean.
No major areas of loss to the enamel
The reverse of the clock is rubbed, tarnished and scuffed
It is unmarked.
Jar lid:
No major areas of loss to the enamel to lid
Possible small area of re enamelling, seen as light catches the area.
Scuffs seen to the base of the glass body.
1st hair brush:
Surface blemishes and scuffs
Scratches to enamelling, no major signs of loss m
2nd hair brush:
Fading, splits and chips to the enamelling
Button hook:
Areas of loss, particularly to the top of the handle
Scratches throughout.
1st clothes brush:
Minor areas of loss to the enamelling
2nd clothes brush:
Major areas of loss, especially to the corners
Scratches and blemishes as well
Mirror:
Major chips, and areas of loss to the enamelling.
Fading seen as well.