Art Nouveau Silver Plated Purse 1912 Duplex Compact Purse Formal Dance Purse Extremely Rare

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Purse 1912 Duplex Compact Purse Formal Dance Purse Extremely RareThis is an extremely rare and lovely Art Nouveau early 1912 Duplex silver plated compact formal dance purse. It's in wonderful condition, with no dents to the metal, but does have some minimal age related tarnish and wear. The intricate raised design on this silver plated metal alloy is gorgeous, and has a blank cartouche on each side to have your initials engraved. The interior has a leather change purse with snap closure, and a pocket behind it on

It also has a spring loaded compartment for change

and a clear usable mirror and a covered loose powder compartment that is clean and empty

The piece comes with the original satin lined gift box

One side opens to a clear beveled glass mirror that is framed

The lipstick case folds back over the mirror for compact storage in a purse

and the original oval powder puff that is in wonderful condition

It opens to hold cigarettes

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The case has a cartouche with the initials "TEK" very faintly engraved on the lid

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and the compact opens and closes as it should