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Ladies Shagreen Compact
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Ladies Shagreen Compact

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 January 1900 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

Early 20th Century Shagreen and Gilt Ladies compact with internal mirror and flip up powder well

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Green Shagreen Powder Compact to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1205281
Dealers Internal Reference
CRCJR/2629
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Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Early 20th Century Shagreen and Gilt Ladies compact with internal mirror and flip up powder well
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Green Shagreen Powder Compact to the Edwardian era.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1205281
Dealers Internal Ref
CRCJR/2629
Colin Brand Antiques
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A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Ladies Shagreen Compact

Archive II A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch. View II
Archive III A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch. View III
Archive IV A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch. View IV
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Colin Brand Antiques
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A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch.
Ladies Shagreen Compact
Ref: SA1205281
A square Art Deco vanity compact covered in green dyed shagreen with a brass catch.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPowder Compacts
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialShagreen, Brass
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsPebbled texture, Galuchat finish, Brass clasp
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Shagreen is a untanned skin prepared from stingray or shark hide, characterised by a distinctive nodular grain structure. It gained immense popularity in luxury accessories and vanity items during the Art Deco era of the 1920s and 1930s.

These compacts feature a structural body of wood or metal covered with dyed stingray skin. The interior typically houses metal fittings, glass mirrors, and brass hinged clasps.

Authentic shagreen exhibits irregular pebble-like scales with tiny calcified centers, whereas synthetic reproductions show uniform, repeated patterns. Genuine material remains cool to the touch and shows subtle colour variations where the hide absorbed dyes.

Small vanity compacts can be styled flat or elevated on a decorative brass stand within a dressing room, placed on a bedside table, or arranged inside a glass display case alongside period accessories.

Shagreen should be kept away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent warping or peeling. Wipe gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water, chemical detergents, and leather conditioners which can damage the finish.
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