1950s Hand Painted Italian Compact
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A compact made in Italy. The front lid is an enamel, hand painted scene with silver scalloped edges. The back lid is engraved in a geometric lattice pattern. The compact opens at a hinge with a twisting clasp. Inside, there are two pressed powders, two powder puffs and a mirror, the same size as the top lid following the scalloped contour of the compact.
| Identifier | COM_1950s_001 |
| Subject | Compact |
| Type | Hand Painted Italian Compact |
| Date | 1950s |
| Materials | Silver, Enamel, Glass |
| Condition | Like New |
| Location | disp H |
| Brand | Unnamed |
| Tags | 1950s, Like New, Compact, Hand Painted |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “1950s Hand Painted Italian Compact,” The Makeup Archive, accessed December 24, 2025, https://archivemua.newassembly.com/items/show/36. |
