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Antique European .800 Silver gilt enameled compact with beveled mirror & powder screen. Lovely engraving around mirror. hinges and clasp …
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Antique European .800 Silver gilt enameled compact with beveled mirror & powder screen. Lovely engraving around mirror. hinges and clasp working & in pristine condition marked 800 inside bottom front. The bottom of the compact is fully engraved with a scrolling foliate and floral motif.
Measures: 3" x 3 1/2" Weight 102 gms
AI Overview
This is an antique Italian 800 silver and hand-painted enamel compact case.
The lid features a detailed hand-painted pastoral or romantic scene in the 18th-century style, often referred to as a "courting scene".
The metal is typically 800 grade silver, which is a common standard for Italian silver items.
The exterior often has intricate hand-engraved floral and scrollwork motifs surrounding the enamel panel.
These compacts usually have a mirrored interior and are considered highly collectible items.
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- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- Brooch Width
- 2 mm
- Brooch Height
- 1 mm
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Glass
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Authenticity Mark
- Captured in
- Condition Notes
- Excellent Condition Excellent Condition less
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