Charles Osborne - Whiting Mfg. Co.

Rare 'Fantasy' Vanity Set

Origin	United States, New York
Period	19th Century
Materials	Hand-Hammered, Pearled, Sterling Silver
Condition	Good.
Creation Date	circa 1890
Number of Pieces	2-3
Description	An American Aesthetic Movement sterling silver vanity set, comprising a hair brush and hand mirror, in the ‘Fantasy’ pattern (#1250), designed by Charles Osborne for Whiting Co. around 1890 in the Japonesque taste. Both of these items feature a hand-hammered finish with the allover swirled repoussé “pearling” decoration in the nautical taste, a technique for which Osborne is well-known. Each piece is fully hallmarked with the design number, firm’s mark and “STERLING.” Mirror: 9 ½” long, 5 ¼” wide Brush: 9” long, 2 ¾” wide
Styles / Movements	Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Modern
Incollect Reference Number	254400