vavassori - Hand mirror - 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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Vintage solid sterling silver 925 lipstick/powder compact by C. Vavassori, with linear guilloché exterior, inner mirror and powder compartment, snap closure, weight 126 g, external dimensions about 8 × 7 cm (internal 1 × 7 cm), dating to 1960s–1970s in Lombardy, Italy, with its original C. Vavassori pouch, in good vintage condition.

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Vintage powder compact purse in solid 925 sterling silver signed C. Vavassori, Italian feminine accessory dating to the second half of the 20th century.

Made with elegant linear guilloché work on the exterior surface, typical of fine objects of the era. Inside there is the original mirror and powder compartment, perfectly integrated into the structure.

An object of great charm, designed as a handbag or vanity compact accessory, today highly sought after by collectors of silverware and vintage items.

Main features:
• 925 sterling silver (visible hallmark)
• Brand: C. Vavassori
• Weight: 126 grams
• Elegant guilloché workmanship
• Internal mirror
• Working snap closure
• Original C. Vavassori pouch included

Conditions:
Excellent vintage condition with normal signs of age. Item well preserved and perfectly functioning.

Vintage powder compact purse in solid 925 sterling silver signed C. Vavassori, Italian feminine accessory dating to the second half of the 20th century.

Made with elegant linear guilloché work on the exterior surface, typical of fine objects of the era. Inside there is the original mirror and powder compartment, perfectly integrated into the structure.

An object of great charm, designed as a handbag or vanity compact accessory, today highly sought after by collectors of silverware and vintage items.

Main features:
• 925 sterling silver (visible hallmark)
• Brand: C. Vavassori
• Weight: 126 grams
• Elegant guilloché workmanship
• Internal mirror
• Working snap closure
• Original C. Vavassori pouch included

Conditions:
Excellent vintage condition with normal signs of age. Item well preserved and perfectly functioning.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
126 g
Specific region of origin
Lombardia
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
vavassori
Material
Silver
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
7 cm
External width
8 cm
Internal height
1 cm
Internal width
7 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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