Rare French Art Nouveau Powder Compact By F Dubois - Book Piece
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:776278 | Product Type: Compacts |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: France |
An extremely rare and iconic compact sought after by many collectors. This compact features in Laura Mueller's collectors book. This has been in my personal collection for some time.
It was made by French artist/metal sculptor Emile Fernandez Dubois. It is in bronze and pewter colour metal and set with cabochon stones in the woman's hair and artist's palette. The back of the compact features a woman facing in the other direction.
The interior features a bevelled mirror with a rop...e twist bezel and two hinged lids covering the powder well and another smaller compartment. It has a lightly used peach coloured swansdown feather puff.
The compact is approx 2 inches or 5 cm long and hangs from a chain loop. It is in very nice condition, with just a bit of discolouration to the mirror.On 09-Jul-19 at 07:51:40 BST, seller added the following information:This will be sent very securely, via a signed for, tracked and insured service, both in this country and overseas.
It was made by French artist/metal sculptor Emile Fernandez Dubois. It is in bronze and pewter colour metal and set with cabochon stones in the woman's hair and artist's palette. The back of the compact features a woman facing in the other direction.
The interior features a bevelled mirror with a rop...e twist bezel and two hinged lids covering the powder well and another smaller compartment. It has a lightly used peach coloured swansdown feather puff.
The compact is approx 2 inches or 5 cm long and hangs from a chain loop. It is in very nice condition, with just a bit of discolouration to the mirror.On 09-Jul-19 at 07:51:40 BST, seller added the following information:This will be sent very securely, via a signed for, tracked and insured service, both in this country and overseas.
