"Powder Compact Or Minaudière In Gilt Metal, Circa 1900–1920"
Elegant powder compact or minaudière in gilded metal, dating from the 1900s to the 1920s, adorned with its fine original chain allowing it to be carried gracefully by hand. The interior reveals a beveled mirror in beautiful condition as well as a small coin compartment, typical of the period, designed to hold change. The whole closes perfectly in three parts, like a case, and slips easily into a bag or is worn as an evening accessory. The overall condition is good, with slight traces of use, entirely consistent with its age. A delicate object, emblematic of the taste and refinement of the elegant women of the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties. 13.5 x 7cm