Antique figural red leather novelty compact
is in the shape of a book with a gold pen along side which is the clasp.
The red leather has orange, black and gold gilt in a very ornate pattern.
The bottom is embossed red leather; also in a fancy design.
The entire outside of this compact is nearly pristine.
No scuffs, scratches, or marks on the leather.
The inside is the original
sifter.
The puff shown is no longer with the
compact as it was not original.
The mirror is
loose & I have left it that way because the back of the mirror is lined with old foreign newsprint.
I think it is Italian newsprint but am not sure. One of the romance languages
for sure.
The mirror itself shows age and loss
of silvering, but it still reflects and attests to the age of this piece.
The gold pen clasp appears very real
but is really a sliding clasp which opens the compact.
You
can see it in various stages of open/close in the photos.
This is a wonderful & collectible figural compact.
Condition:
Excellent - Pristine Outside - Used Inside
Measures:
4" x 3¼"
Circa: 1920's or
1930's
Maker: No Signature
Cost: $78 -- Includes
S/H
#159
