Lot 1212: 5 Pc. Gentleman’s Sterling Silver Vanity Set plus 8 Sterling Silver Vanity Pieces, incl. Dominick & Half

1st – 5th items: Five (5) sterling silver gentleman’s vanity accessories by various makers, including Webster, Dominick & Haff, and Randahl. Four pieces monogrammed “JEL.” Group includes three brushes, comprising a hair brush hallmarked “Sterling” with a partially discernible date stamp and “195,” a coat brush hallmarked “Sterling” and “Webster,” and a whisk broom marked “Dominick & Haff,” together with one comb hallmarked “Sterling” with a partially legible maker’s mark beginning “R I,” and one shoe horn marked “Randahl Sterling.” Pieces range in size from approximately 6 1/2 inches long (coat brush) to 11 inches long (shoe horn). Shoe horn weighs approximately 2.250 troy ounces. 6th – 9th items: 3 Alvin monogrammed sterling silver vanity pieces including a mirror, hair brush, and tortoiseshell comb, plus 1 button hook, hallmarked Webster. Ranging in size from 6 1/2 in. L to 14 1/4 in. L. 10th – 13th items: 4 Dominick & Half, New York, NY monogrammed sterling silver vanity pieces including a mirror, hair brush, coat brush, and button hook. Ranging in size from 7 1/4 in. L to 11 1/4 in. L.

PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville Collection.

CONDITION: 1st – 5th items: Overall good condition. Some loss to brush bristles and bends to shoe horn, consistent with use. 6th – 9th items: The comb has broken tortoiseshell and oxidation on the button hook.  10th – 13th items: The coat and hair brushes have slight dents in the silver and some bristles missing, consistent with use.