Hairbrush and mirror set, designed by Jessie M. King

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This silver and enamel hairbrush and mirror set was designed by Jessie M. King and made for Liberty and Company in London in 1911. The set consists of two hairbrushes and a mirror.

The two hairbrushes and the mirror all have oval shaped heads with elongated 'tear-drop' handles. The backs and handles are raised and enamelled.

Jessie M. King (1875-1949) attended Glasgow School of Art which, by the end of the 19th century, was central to the development of female artistic talent in Scotland.

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• Online ID: 000-100-003-182-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.UA 62 C
• Date: 1909
  1909
  1911
  
• Material: Silver ; enamel, blue and green ; natural bristles. Inscription: Right edge: { }L & Co (Liberty and Company) / Anchor (Birmingham) / Lion / k (1909)
  Silver ; enamel, blue and green ; natural bristles. Inscription: Right edge: { }L & Co (Liberty and Company) / Anchor (Birmingham) / Lion / k (1909)
  Silver ; glass. Inscription: Back: { }L & Co / Anchor (Birmingham) / Lion / M (1911) / RD 479297
  Hairbrush
  Hairbrush
  Mirror, hand
  
• Dimensions: 274 mm L x 128 mm W
  43 mm H x 252 mm L x 960 mm W
  43 mm H x 252 mm L x 960 mm W
  
• What: Hairbrush
  Hairbrush
  Mirror, hand
  
• Subject:
• Who: Jessie M. King (Designer)
  Jessie M. King (Designer)
  Jessie M. King (Designer)
  Liberty and Co. of London (Retailer)
  Liberty and Co. of London (Retailer)
  Liberty and Co. of London (Retailer)
  W.H. Haseler, Birmingham (Maker)
  W.H. Haseler, Birmingham (Maker)
  W.H. Haseler, Birmingham (Maker)
  
• Where: England, London
  England, London
  England, London
  England, Warwickshire, Birmingham
  England, Warwickshire, Birmingham
  England, Warwickshire, Birmingham
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver hairbrush with an oval-shaped head and elongated tear-drop handle, part of a set designed by Jessie M. King and made by W.H. Haseler of Birmingham in 1909
  Silver hairbrush with an oval-shaped head and elongated tear-drop handle, part of a set designed by Jessie M. King and made by W.H. Haseler of Birmingham in 1909
  Hand mirror with an oval shape and bevelled edge, inset into a silver collet, part of a set designed by Jessie M. King and made by W.H. Haseler of Birmingham in 1911
  
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