Art Deco Powder Compact in Sharkskin and Bronze

  
Art Deco powder compact in beautiful empire green and bronze shagreen. Shagreen is very rare and expensive, as it is the skin of a shark, treated in leather goods; objects made of shagreen are very rare today, especially in this condition. This powder compact is in very good condition, with very small and regular edges. The mirror is beveled on its border and in excellent condition.

The compact is in its original leather case, in a beautiful empire green. Dimensions: 11 cm in diameter. In the 1920s to 1930s, known as "the roaring twenties," stylish women had this precious item in their handbags to touch up their makeup throughout the day. It was during this time that face powder was invented.