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Edwardian English sterling silver Reynolds Angels * design hair brush, hallmarked Birmingham 1908.  From the silversmith Henry Matthews of Vittoria Street, Birmingham.  The five angels / cherubs are shown in different poses against a textured “cloudy” sky, as if they are descending from the Heavens. 

The hair brush is in usable condition with an old repair to the handle.

10” (25.4cm) by 3 5/8” (9.2cm).

$150 condition noted.

* Reynolds Angels is the name given to a portrait painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) first exhibited in 1787.  The painting depicted five different angles of five year old Lady Frances Gordon, who sat for the portrait in 1786 and 1787.  The portrait inspiration was of paintings with cherubs by Carlo Maratta (1625-1713) an Italian Baroque painter.

The Reynolds Angels design inspired many silversmiths in Edwardian era England to produce dresser sets, vanity pieces and other traditionally feminine items in silver.