COMPACT, powder, silver, with cover, E. P. Anderson
H2013.307.1-3
[.1] Powder compact; silver, round with engraved ‘P'centrally on the front.Two small wings, one on the lid the other on the base, dovetail to close the compact. A hinge enables this on the other side.Inside the compact contains a well of loose, pink face powder which has a close woven sieve covering it. There is a mirror on the inside lid.
[.2] A pink, fabric, powder puff sits in the well of the compact over the powder
[.3] A round, watered, black, silk cover fits the compact closely. The inside has a beige lining
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.307.1-3 |
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| Accession Date: | 3 Jul 2014 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
| Credit: | Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection |
Material
| Silver/Metal | [.1] Silver, powder, glass, fabric [.2] Textile [.3] Silk. | 1 - compact |
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| Mirror/Glass | 1 - compact |
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| Silk/Textile | .3 |
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Measurement
| diameter | 85mm |
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| depth | 0.5cm |
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| diameter | 88mm |
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| depth | 1cm |
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