1883 VICTORIAN ORIENTALIST DESIGN GUTTA PERCHA HAIRBRUSH / VANITY SET BRUSH #2

Description

Rare and wonderful, ca1883 Orientalist Design, Gutta Percha Vanity Set type Hairbrush with sweeping, curved handle and floral decoration.
This diminutive, molded Gutta Percha / Thermoplastic Hairbrush measures approx. 6 1/4” long and 1 3/8” wide at the center of the head (possibly child’s size). It has an elaborate, molded design on the back featuring flowers and grasses within a “twig” form border. The handle is curved with a spiral end and seems sized for the hand of a child rather than an adult. Molded text beneath the natural bristles of the Brush reads “Pat’d May 29, 83” and “Florence”.
This outstanding, ca1883 Gutta Percha Hairbrush is in very good to excellent condition. There are two, stable and thin cracks to the handle but no other chips, cracks, breaks, physical damage or repairs to the Gutta Percha. The surface is well preserved and very attractive. The bristles are also very well preserved
A very rare and beautiful, ca1883 Orientalist Design, Gutta Percha / Thermoplastic Vanity Set type Hairbrush – possibly a Child’s Hairbrush - and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Provenance: From the Marvin Lieber Collection of Early Photographica.
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