ANTIQUE ITALIAN 800 SILVER ENAMEL COSMETIC POWDER COMPACT CASE W. LAPIS GEMSTONE

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ANTIQUE ITALIAN 800 SOLID SILVER /ENAMEL COMPACT CASE ENCLOSED BY INLAID LAPIS LAZULI
take this out to freshen up, it feels solid in your hand. your friends and acquaintances will be impressed at the detail of the solid silver filigris engraving.
It's a conversation starter due to the stunning hand painted Viennese enamel set in Italian 800 purity Solid Silver powder compact enclosed by Lapis Lazuli gemstone all in excellent shape.
What an honor to own a hand made Italian jeweler artisans this 1900 compact.
It is centered by a finely painted enamel plaque depicting the 1743 painting "The Music Lesson", by Nicolas Lancret
Detailed with elaborate floral engraved design on all sides.
The inside of the compact covered in washed gold has a perfect beveled mirror with the original powder screen.
It is impressive that the mirror and case are in excellent shape overall and show only minor age wear.
This is a very unique, beautiful and sturdy piece that can be used or displayed
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3"x 3" square 6/16" height,
120 grams total weight.