Clothes brush

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clothes brush

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.603

Description

Long, narrow, hard-bristled ebony handled brush. Bristles made of hard boar's bristles. Handle ebony with ten small ivory spots along the bottom edge. In the center of the handle is silver inlay bird crest and "J. R. D."

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

ivory, ebony, Bristle hog, silver

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tiffany & Company

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

2 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 2 x 8 1/2 in. (3.8 x 5.1 x 21.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Finish around silver inlay has been worn away.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, Tiffany & Company

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.601 - Hand mirror - Part of set MP.94.602 - Hat brush - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1of3 items

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial