{"product_id":"925-silver-mounted-hand-painted-pheasant-enamel-dressing-set","title":"c.1927 Sterling Silver \u0026 Hand-Painted Pheasant Guilloché Enamel Dressing Set – Brush \u0026 Comb","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant Art Deco-period dressing set with an exceptionally detailed, hand-painted pheasant scene. Perched among pine branches, the bird is rendered in warm chestnut, green and gold tones against a luminous pale-blue enamel ground. Beneath the painted decoration, a delicate repeating guilloché-style pattern catches the light and gives the surface remarkable depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set consists of the enamelled hairbrush, a coordinating comb with a silver-mounted spine, and its fitted presentation case. The silver mounts carry a distinctive group of British import hallmarks that allows a more precise attribution than is often possible for decorative dressing sets of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHallmarks, Date \u0026amp; Attribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe close-up photograph shows the initials \u003cstrong\u003eGS\u003c\/strong\u003e, a London import assay symbol, an oval \u003cstrong\u003e925\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling-silver fineness mark and a Gothic-style \u003cstrong\u003em\u003c\/strong\u003e date letter. The combination is consistent with \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Stockwell of Stockwell \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e, a London-based importer and registered sponsor of foreign precious-metal goods, and with \u003cstrong\u003eLondon's 1927–1928 assay cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imported and hallmarked in London under the sponsorship of George Stockwell \/ Stockwell \u0026amp; Co., circa 1927–1928. Stockwell was an importer, \u003cem\u003enot an identified maker of the brush or enamel painting\u003c\/em\u003e. The original silversmith, enamelling workshop and country of manufacture have not been established. The dating is based on the photographed hallmark interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case lining is printed \u003cstrong\u003eRussell's Ltd, Church St., Liverpool\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the British retailer associated with the presentation case. Together, the import marks and retail inscription give this decorative set a particularly appealing British-market history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand-Painted Enamel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pheasant is individually illustrated with fine feather markings, carefully shaded plumage and painted pine foliage. Rather than a plain colour enamel panel, the decoration combines pictorial miniature painting with the shimmering effect of a patterned blue guilloché-style ground. The irregular, organic outline of the brush's painted panel adds to its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Deco era, circa 1927–1928 (based on apparent London date letter m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boxed dressing or vanity set — hairbrush and matching comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver (.925) mounts, hallmarked; not an all-solid-silver brush or comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor \/ importer:\u003c\/strong\u003e GS — attributed to George Stockwell, Stockwell \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssay:\u003c\/strong\u003e London import hallmark, with apparent 1927–1928 date mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted pheasant and pine-branch miniature over blue patterned enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brush bristles and mount, tortoiseshell-effect comb body, fitted presentation case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetail inscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russell's Ltd, Church St., Liverpool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One enamelled brush, one comb and one fitted case, exactly as photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e SP-SD-028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage condition, with signs of age and handling visible in the photographs. The fitted case and its lining show particularly noticeable wear. Please examine the detailed views of the enamel, silver edges, brush bristles and comb teeth before purchasing. No claim is made that the set is unused, that every component is original to the case, or that the comb body is genuine tortoiseshell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e421Luxury guarantees the authenticity of the item as described. The hallmark photograph and original retailer inscription form part of the listing documentation. The set will be carefully packed to protect the painted enamel, bristles and fitted case, and dispatched from Turin, Italy, with tracked shipping and signature-required delivery where available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"421Luxury","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":55144214856026,"sku":"SP-SD-028","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/6544\/4954\/files\/925-silver-hand-painted-pheasant-enamel-dressing-set-brush-and-comb-display-sp-sd-028.jpg?v=1794182086","url":"https:\/\/421luxury.com\/products\/925-silver-mounted-hand-painted-pheasant-enamel-dressing-set","provider":"421Luxury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}