SALE Antique German Porcelain Hair Receiver with HP Roses ca 1900

Collectibles : Vanity Items : Decorative Boxes : Porcelain : German, Austrian, Bavarian : Vintage : China : 20th Century : Decorative Arts : Hair Receivers, Tidies : Lidded, Covered, Dresser

 

Made in Germany in the late 19th or early 20th Century this vintage hair tidy features a charming hand painted rose flower, leaf and raised scroll design. With its classic shape and romantic flowers, it would fit many decors, including shabby chic, country cottage and Victorian garden. Use the decorative accessory on a dresser, vanity or in the powder room as a jewelry box, trinket jar, cotton ball holder, etc. It would be a thoughtful gift for folks who enjoy antiques and/or a great collection addition.

MARK: “German” and the number “214.”

CONDITION: Very Good Vintage Condition (no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs).

COLORS: bone china white with sky blue, rose pink and green leaves, with hints of brown, gray and yellow.

SIZE: about 3.75" in diameter & 2.75" tall.

According to Mike McLeod, "although rare today, the hair receiver was a common fixture on the dressing tables of women from Victorian times to the early decades of the 20th century. Its purpose was to save hair culled from the hairbrush and comb, which were used vigorously on a daily basis. The hair could then be stuffed into pincushions or pillows. Since hair was not washed as often as it is today, oils were frequently used to add scent and shine to hair. The residual oil made the hair an ideal stuffing for pincushions because it lubricated the pins, making it easier for them to pierce material. Small pillows could be stuffed with hair, which was less prickly than pinfeathers."

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(12PB)

Item ID: RL-0404

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