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Art Deco Mondaine Rouge and Powder Book Compact Leather Celluloid Medallion Full
$ 34.32
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Description
Art Deco Leather Bound Book Style Ladies Rouge and Powder Compact by Mondainec1920s to 30s
2 3/4 inches x 2 inches
3/8 inch thick
Celluloid centre lid medallion, no cracks, in turquoise, navy and gold
Surrounded by printed gold ring on leather, no wear
Contact wear to blue colouring on leather, particularly on the front
Brass frame and interior
Signed in script on inner pan edges, Mondaine New York USA
No puffs
Rouge and loose powder pans are full, letter imprint on rouge still visible
Signed on powder lid Loose Powder and Pat Pend Made in USA
Traces of original cellophane on sides of rouge pat
Silvering damage to mirror resulting in vein crackles
Latches work well
Mondaine was only in business about 8 years in the 1920s to 30s, known for novelty book style compacts. Acquired by Foster Inc in 1937