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<p>[QUOTE="RealFamilyMan, post: 242248, member: 4789"]I was browsing ebay, trying to find an anniversary gift for my wife. I've always wanted to buy her a sterling silver vanity set. i.e A hand held mirror, brush, and comb. I saw this brush which has the perfect pattern I know she'd love:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/182229120388" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/182229120388" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/182229120388</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Problem is, I don't even know if it ever came as a set. That auction states it is called: "Repousse Hand Chased Floral".</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a very similar model by the same manufacturer, only slightly newer I believe. It has a blank area for engraving and less detail (which makes it seem less attractive). This second type seems more plentiful, and does often have all three items (brush, comb & mirror). I think that second type is called: "Buttercup".</p><p><br /></p><p>So I'd like to know where to find a Gorham expert. Can anyone help? I'd like to ask them the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>a) If that first brush in that above auction, ever came as a set - what it's called - and what was included. (No point me chasing after it, if it was never available as a set.)</p><p><br /></p><p>b) Where can I find people that focus on collecting/selling such things? (Obviously there's ebay... But I was hoping I could pinpoint it faster than waiting a decade, lol.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for reading. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RealFamilyMan, post: 242248, member: 4789"]I was browsing ebay, trying to find an anniversary gift for my wife. I've always wanted to buy her a sterling silver vanity set. i.e A hand held mirror, brush, and comb. I saw this brush which has the perfect pattern I know she'd love: [URL]http://www.ebay.com/itm/182229120388[/URL] Problem is, I don't even know if it ever came as a set. That auction states it is called: "Repousse Hand Chased Floral". There is a very similar model by the same manufacturer, only slightly newer I believe. It has a blank area for engraving and less detail (which makes it seem less attractive). This second type seems more plentiful, and does often have all three items (brush, comb & mirror). I think that second type is called: "Buttercup". So I'd like to know where to find a Gorham expert. Can anyone help? I'd like to ask them the following: a) If that first brush in that above auction, ever came as a set - what it's called - and what was included. (No point me chasing after it, if it was never available as a set.) b) Where can I find people that focus on collecting/selling such things? (Obviously there's ebay... But I was hoping I could pinpoint it faster than waiting a decade, lol.) Thanks for reading. :-)[/QUOTE]
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