Antique Faux Ivory Vanity Set, French Ivory, 8 Pieces in Original Presentation Box, Art Deco, Edwardian Armed guards where they must have been

where they must have been in every well-appointed home in numbers

This is a gorgeous old early-mid 1800s kiln-fired enamel box from enamelists working in the decorative arts community surrounding that of the old Sevres porcelain works or perhaps similar workshops of Bresse (Bressan)

The Oxford Street business continued under the control of John George Mortlock and subsequently his children until the company ceased trading in 1930

evaporation (if alcohol)

showing the primary architectural feature

Antique Faux Ivory Vanity Set, French Ivory, 8 Pieces in Original Presentation Box, Art Deco, Edwardian Armed guards where they must have beenThis is the really fine French "faux" or fake ivory, which is called French ivory and is actually a superior grace of celluloid that has both the heaviness and cool to touch feel of real ivory, but it is not. The quality is superb, all brushes are boar bristle, some very soft, indeed. No evidence it was ever used, but we've completely sanitized the set in any case. The old box does show age, but perhaps you'll just want these gorgeous old Art Deco