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Antique Sterling Silver Japanese Geisha Powder Compact – Circa 1920
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Antique Sterling Silver Japanese Geisha Powder Compact – Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
Description

A Lovely Antique Sterling Silver and Mixed Metals Powder Compact featuring an engraved Japanese-inspired scene. The lid depicts a kimono-clad Geisha carrying a parasol within a stylised waterside landscape. Fine black linework is combined with muted copper, grey and cream tones to create the decorative composition. There is a mirror with the lid. Marked ‘Sterling Silver’ on the back – circa 1920.

* The finely worked lid turns a practical vanity object into a miniature Japanese-inspired picture!

Measurements:

Diameter: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Total weight: 70g

In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. The mirror is in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Japanese Silver Powder Compact to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09708749
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Mixed metal inlay showing a geisha: Japanese export metalwork of the 1920s.
Block-stamped Sterling Silver mark on the base: standard export stamping for Western trade.
Bevelled glass mirror secured with a metal bezel: early vanity case construction.
Soft, uniform surface scratching to the reverse: natural wear from gentle pocket use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244107
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53450
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Description
A Lovely Antique Sterling Silver and Mixed Metals Powder Compact featuring an engraved Japanese-inspired scene. The lid depicts a kimono-clad Geisha carrying a parasol within a stylised waterside landscape.
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Fine black linework is combined with muted copper, grey and cream tones to create the decorative composition.
Kingsdown Antiques

There is a mirror with the lid. Marked ‘Sterling Silver’ on the back – circa 1920.

fig 1. A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Japanese Geisha Powder Compact – Circa 1920

The finely worked lid turns a practical vanity object into a miniature Japanese-inspired picture!

Measurements:

Diameter: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Total weight: 70g

In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. The mirror is in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Japanese Silver Powder Compact to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09708749
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Mixed metal inlay showing a geisha: Japanese export metalwork of the 1920s.
Block-stamped Sterling Silver mark on the base: standard export stamping for Western trade.
Bevelled glass mirror secured with a metal bezel: early vanity case construction.
Soft, uniform surface scratching to the reverse: natural wear from gentle pocket use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244107
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53450
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge.

Antique Sterling Silver Japanese Geisha Powder Compact – Circa 1920

Archive II A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge. View II
Archive III A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge. View III
Archive IV A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge. View IV
Archive V A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge. View V
Archive VI A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge. View VI
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A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge.
Antique Sterling Silver Japanese Geisha Powder Compact – circa 1920
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A circular sterling silver powder compact decorated with an inlaid and engraved scene of a geisha holding a parasol beside a bridge.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPowder Compacts
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Mixed Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGeisha figure, Parasol, Arched bridge, Iris flowers
  • SizeW 6.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

During the Taisho era and early Art Deco period, Japanese silversmiths produced fine silver vanity items tailored for European and American export markets, combining Western functional forms with traditional Japanese motifs.

These compacts were predominantly crafted from high-purity sterling silver, frequently featuring mixed-metal inlays such as shakudo, shibuichi, or gilding, alongside fitted interior glass mirrors.

Authentic pieces generally display silver hallmark stamps such as STERLING or 950, alongside hand-engraved artistic details, signature characters, or maker marks characteristic of Japanese export silver.

An antique silver compact can be displayed open or closed on a vanity tray, arranged within a glass display case, or styled atop a bedroom dresser.

Wipe the exterior surface gently using a soft cotton cloth, avoiding harsh liquid polishes on mixed-metal inlay or enamel details, and store in a low-humidity environment to prevent tarnish.
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