Clothes Brush with Handle

Asprey, London

Caption

Asprey, London. Clothes Brush with Handle, ca. 1872. Bristle, chased silver, 1 15/16 x 6 11/16 in. (4.9 x 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Malcomb P. Aldrich in memory of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 68.84.10.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Clothes Brush with Handle

Date

ca. 1872

Medium

Bristle, chased silver

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

1 15/16 x 6 11/16 in. (4.9 x 17 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Stamped "STERLING/ MADE IN/ ENGLAND" and date letter "G" in a shield, anchor, lion passant, and maker’s mark "O BB/SLD" in a shield (these are possibly pseudo marks).

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Malcomb P. Aldrich in memory of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness

Accession Number

68.84.10

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