A Very Rare and Finely Executed Oval Piqué ‘Cloak’ or ‘Robe’ Brush
A Very Rare and Finely Executed Oval Picque ‘Cloak’ or ‘Robe’ Brush
The ivory silver mounted oval panel with brass ‘piqué’ decoration and red ‘sealing wax’
The bristles with a decorative ‘dyed’ hair design forming four ‘diamond’ shapes in ‘red’ and ‘green’
Ivory, brass, sealing wax, hair
England
Early 18th Century / Circa 1720
SIZE: 6.5cm high, 12cm wide, 8.5cm deep - 2⁵⁄₈ ins high, 4⁶⁄₈ ins wide, 3³⁄₈ ins deep
The ivory silver mounted oval panel with brass ‘piqué’ decoration and red ‘sealing wax’
The bristles with a decorative ‘dyed’ hair design forming four ‘diamond’ shapes in ‘red’ and ‘green’
Ivory, brass, sealing wax, hair
England
Early 18th Century / Circa 1720
SIZE: 6.5cm high, 12cm wide, 8.5cm deep - 2⁵⁄₈ ins high, 4⁶⁄₈ ins wide, 3³⁄₈ ins deep
A Very Rare and Finely Executed Oval Picque ‘Cloak’ or ‘Robe’ Brush
The ivory silver mounted oval panel with brass ‘piqué’ decoration and red ‘sealing wax’
The bristles with a decorative ‘dyed’ hair design forming four ‘diamond’ shapes in ‘red’ and ‘green’
Ivory, brass, sealing wax, hair
England
Early 18th Century / Circa 1720
SIZE: 6.5cm high, 12cm wide, 8.5cm deep - 2⁵⁄₈ ins high, 4⁶⁄₈ ins wide, 3³⁄₈ ins deep
The ivory silver mounted oval panel with brass ‘piqué’ decoration and red ‘sealing wax’
The bristles with a decorative ‘dyed’ hair design forming four ‘diamond’ shapes in ‘red’ and ‘green’
Ivory, brass, sealing wax, hair
England
Early 18th Century / Circa 1720
SIZE: 6.5cm high, 12cm wide, 8.5cm deep - 2⁵⁄₈ ins high, 4⁶⁄₈ ins wide, 3³⁄₈ ins deep
The survival of this rare brush, originally from a large dressing table set is remarkable, the overall condition is superb. In almost unused condition, the brush would have been used by a chamber maid or valet for ‘brushing’ a full length velvet cloak or robe once the owner is wearing the garment.
Ex Private English collection
A Very Rare and Finely Executed Oval Piqué ‘Cloak’ or ‘Robe’ Brush
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