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Silver-gilt & Enamel Houbigant Compact.
George James Antiques
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Silver-gilt & Enamel Houbigant Compact.

1900 - 1920
Description

Top class silver-gilt and enamel compact, the enamel depicting an Alsatian/German Shepherd dog against a woodland background. This fine piece, made for the Parisian perfumier Houbigant, is complete (see pictures,) and as new. Perfect!

Made in France. Imported into UK, 1928. London. George Stockwell & Co.

Diameter 5cm

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George James Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Enamel Compact to the 1920s.

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SA418559
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28/1453
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Description
Top class silver-gilt and enamel compact, the enamel depicting an Alsatian/German Shepherd dog against a woodland background. This fine piece, made for the Parisian perfumier Houbigant, is complete (see pictures,) and as new. Perfect!

Made in France. Imported into UK, 1928. London. George Stockwell & Co.

Diameter 5cm

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Enamel Compact to the 1920s.

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SA418559
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1453
George James Antiques
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A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape.
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Archive I A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape.

Silver-Gilt & Enamel Houbigant Compact.

Archive II A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape. View II
Archive III A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape. View III
Archive IV A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape. View IV
Archive V A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape. View V
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George James Antiques
Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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George James Antiques
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A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape.
Silver-Gilt & Enamel Houbigant Compact.
Ref: SA418559
A circular silver-gilt compact featuring a white guilloche enamel lid decorated with a hand-painted German Shepherd dog in a grassy landscape.
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Powder compacts gained widespread popularity in the 1920s and 1930s as cosmetics became socially acceptable to apply in public. Luxury cosmetic houses and silversmiths collaborated to produce decorated metal cases, frequently employing guilloche enamelling and hand-painted miniature motifs to create portable vanity items.

High-grade compacts were constructed using solid silver, brass, or silver-gilt (vermeil). The decorative lids utilized guilloche enamela technique where translucent enamel is applied over precise, machine-engraved patternsoften paired with hand-painted vitreous enamel miniatures.

Authentic pieces generally feature maker marks or hallmarks stamped on the inner rim, bezel, or base. True guilloche enamel exhibits depth and precise geometric engraving under the surface glaze, whereas modern reproductions often use epoxy or plastic coatings.

Compact cases make excellent decorative accents when displayed open or closed on a bedroom dressing table, curated vanity tray, or inside a glass display cabinet. They can also be integrated into gallery box frames to display as small-scale wall art.

Dust gently using a soft, lint-free microfiber cloth. Avoid submerging enamel in water or using abrasive liquid polishes, as moisture can seep beneath the bezel and damage the underlying metal or mirror. Store away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity.
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