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ANTIQUE #SA1061734

Art Deco Searle & Co Mirrored Marcasite Silver Compact 1927

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Technical Description
 
Art Deco silver compact with a glass top and inlaid geometric marcasite decoration. The border has been engine-turned to create a stunning neo-classical design. Fully hallmarked for 1927, also marked 925 with London import marks and the retailer''s mark ‘S&C LD’ for Searle & Co Ltd. The interior holds a silver framed mirror in pristine condition.
 
Date & Origin
 
London import 1927.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. The hinges are in full working order.
 
Dimensions
 
Length & Width: 9 cm x 6 cm
 
Height: 2 cm
 
 
Historical Context
 
Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratif was held in Paris in 1925. This compact’s design suggests it was made in France and imported to London after the Paris Exhibition gave a boom to the fashion capital within the luxury goods industry.
 
Internal Reference: 2024022804
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1061734
Dateline of this antique is 1930
Height is 2cm (0.8inches)
Width is 9cm (3.5inches)
Depth is 6cm (2.4inches)
Antique SA1061734 shown on this page was made in 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1930
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD