Monogrammed grooming set

Top view of a grooming set showing the brush, comb, mirror and pouch. Top view of a grooming set showingthe brush and comb. Underside view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush, comb, and mirror in the pouch. Front view of a grooming set showing the pouch.
Top view of a grooming set showing the brush, comb, mirror and pouch. Top view of a grooming set showingthe brush and comb. Underside view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush and comb. Side view of a grooming set showing the brush, comb, and mirror in the pouch. Front view of a grooming set showing the pouch.

Classification

Description

A silver-backed monogrammed grooming set in a leather case, comprising a monogrammed hair brush, a mirror and a monogrammed horn dressing comb. The silver marks on both brush and comb indicate that this set was made by Sanders & Mackenzie of Birmingham in 1925.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Organisation)
Sanders & Mackenzie
Manufacturer
Sanders & Mackenzie

Inscriptions

handwritten: "1/98" (adhesive labels on back of brush and inside case)

Object number

WCHL : 606

Date

1925 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

cut
horn comb
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural) comb
animal
horn
metal brush and comb back
silver
bristle brush
leather case and mirror back
metal case fastening
mother of pearl fastening
Dimensions
Width
107mm
Height
65mm
Depth
37mm

Colour

black
brown
silver