Overview
A rare four-piece boudoir suite featuring a hair receiver, a silver-capped powder jar, a tall cologne bottle, and a pin tray.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Edwardian Hand-Painted Porcelain Vanity Set, c.1910
Photo reference
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Story
The 'hair receiver'—the vessel with the circular opening—served a purpose that modern owners find both strange and ingenious: women would save the clean hair from their brushes to create 'rats,' which were small cushions of hair used to pad out the voluminous…
Maker / Origin
While many of these sets are unsigned, they are hallmarks of the 'Nippon' era of Japanese porcelain production, specifically the Morimura Brothers who later became the world-renowned Noritake.
Condition & Value
The porcelain appears to be in excellent condition with no visible chips or cracks. Complete sets are significantly more valuable than individual pieces.
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