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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 69, The Whiteley Galleries

Curry Comb

1771 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Alkmaar (made)

Curry combs were used for combing a horse's mane. This extremely unusual silver example is engraved with the arms of the town of Beverwyk in the Netherlands and inscribed 'Given in Beverwyk, 9th August 1771'.


Object details

Categories
Access_to_Images 2003
Metalwork
Tools & Equipment
SCRAN
Object type
Curry comb
Materials and techniques
Engraved silver
Brief description
Dutch; Silver, Continental
Physical description
Rectangular plate with 4 serrated edges underneath and 2 flat blades, turned wooden handle with silver ring at end, engraved crest applied to body, cast horses supporting plaque at each end.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.00cm
  • Length: 22.80cm
  • Width: 19.00cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Inscribed around crest: Gegevenim Beverwyk Denq Augustus Anno 1771 (The Arms of Beverwyk)
  • On plaques held by horses: maker's mark possibly SW (distorted), possibly for Simon van Welsaden of Middleborg; date letter M for 1771; town mark possibly of Alkmaar, yet this would not be consistent with the proposed maker (See Notes)
Gallery label
Silver Gallery: Curry combs were used for combing a horse's mane and this extremely unusual silver example is engraved with the arms of Beverwyk and inscribed 'Given in Beverwyk, 9th August 1771'.(26/11/2002)
Credit line
Milsted Gift
Object history
Milsted Gift


Maker's mark: SW. Date letter M. Alkmaar hall mark, 1771. In the opinion of M. Begeer (1991), the maker is Simon van Welsaden of Middleborg (1st half of 18th century). Alkmaar has no SW.
Production
1771 dated
Summary
Curry combs were used for combing a horse's mane. This extremely unusual silver example is engraved with the arms of the town of Beverwyk in the Netherlands and inscribed 'Given in Beverwyk, 9th August 1771'.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.29-1934

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2004
Record URL
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