Vanity travel set - .800 silver - Lipstick case in silver.

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Lipstick case in 800 argent silver, Art Deco style, dating to 1930–1940, with floral and scroll-engraved decoration and a red cabochon used as a decorative element or control.

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Description from the seller

Antique lipstick case in sterling silver, probably datable between the 1920s and 1940s.
What is seen in the photos:
Engraved decoration with floral/scroll motifs (Liberty style or early Art Deco).
Red cabochon stone (likely glass, carnelian, or paste glass) used as a decorative element and/or a trigger for the mechanism.
Internal sliding mechanism that raises the lipstick.
Mark “800”, indicating silver 800/1000 (80% silver).
Probable origin
The 800 fineness is very common in Italy, especially for vanity items and accessories of the early 20th century.
Missing the mirror originally present

Antique lipstick case in sterling silver, probably datable between the 1920s and 1940s.
What is seen in the photos:
Engraved decoration with floral/scroll motifs (Liberty style or early Art Deco).
Red cabochon stone (likely glass, carnelian, or paste glass) used as a decorative element and/or a trigger for the mechanism.
Internal sliding mechanism that raises the lipstick.
Mark “800”, indicating silver 800/1000 (80% silver).
Probable origin
The 800 fineness is very common in Italy, especially for vanity items and accessories of the early 20th century.
Missing the mirror originally present

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
30 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Title additional information
Lipstick case in silver.
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Silver
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
5.5 cm
Width
1.8 cm
Depth
1.8 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
ItalyVerified
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Object sold
Private

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