Description
Overview
A refined vintage rectangular vanity box or compact with crisp horizontal ribbing along the outer edges and lid, a small central front clasp and a polished silver-coloured finish.
The hinged lid opens to reveal a full interior mirror and a reflective compartment below. The restrained linear design gives this piece an architectural character, especially attractive alongside mid-century-style dressing-table objects.
Key Details
- Type: Rectangular mirrored vanity compact / small dressing-table case
- Exterior: Silver-tone metal with fine linear ribbing
- Interior: Mirror in lid and metal compartment beneath
- Closure: Small front clasp and hinged back
- Material: Sterling-silver content not confirmed
- Markings: Small struck marks visible on an edge; maker or silver purity not conclusively identified
- Period: Vintage twentieth-century design; precise date unknown
- Original accessories / inserts: Not documented
Materials, Marks & Construction
The silver-coloured case displays regular parallel grooves and a reflective interior. Visible small markings on the rim have not yet been reliably deciphered. In the absence of a secure assay identification it is sold as silver-tone metal rather than as solid silver.
Design & Finish
The compact form becomes most expressive when the lid is raised: mirror and metal surfaces catch the light, while the banded edges create a disciplined geometric effect. It is best treated as an accessory box or collectible vanity compact, not as a cosmetics kit with missing parts asserted.
Condition
Visible vintage surface marks, light scratches and interior oxidation, particularly near edges and reflective surfaces. The mirror and hinge appear in the listing photographs; perfect optical condition and mechanical servicing are not guaranteed.
Collector Notes
A visually clean collectible for vintage compact, dressing-table and modernist metalwork collections. Suitable for display or light storage subject to the usual care with antique reflective interiors.
Guarantee & Shipping
421Luxury describes vintage objects according to the evidence available and does not represent unverified material, function or provenance as established fact. Any mechanical working guarantee for a lighter applies only after functionality has been expressly confirmed on the individual listing. No operational guarantee is implied for an untested object.
Carefully packed and dispatched from Turin, Italy. Signature-required shipping is used where available. Please review all product photographs and request additional details about measurements, condition or markings before purchasing.
