VTG EVANS GUILLOCHE ENAMEL COMPACT~UN-USED~BEAUTIFUL CONDITION~MARKED CLOISONNE
Gorgeous guilloche enamel compact by EVANS. It is also marked cloisonne on a gold label inside. This wonderful example is old store stock from the late 30's and or early 40's. Condition is everything and this one has it all. It is in like new condition and has never been used. Scrutinizing the enameled area on this piece very closely and turning it towards the light there are a few very tiny faint scratches. I was able to get some VERY close up photos to show this and have pointed to and circled said areas in one of the photos. Please keep in mind these are ENLARGED and when you look at this compact normally you will not see them. As this piece was not used and is 70 + years old I still list it as excellent vintage condition. Most compacts of this age will get some type of extremely light wear by just sitting in a drawer year after year even though they may never have been used at all. Things such as jewelry or hankies may have lightly been tossed onto them or they may have gotten lightly shuffled about which may cause a flaw here and there. Sooo, if absolute perfection is what you are after please pass this by. But if you can accept a tiny imperfection in an otherwise lovely vintage compact this would be a terrific item to add to your collection. Also noted is a very tiny dent at the back where the hinge is, but again, it is very small. The metal on the bottom of the compact has a lighter gold look to it looking almost silver in certain light. The top metal I believe is brass with the outer side edge metal showing a nice patina to it. The top metal work is lovely with small flower designs along the outer part with white enamel beneath them. Then it has a thin double line border followed by a braided metal design insert. The large enameled area is white and has a hand painted pink rose with green leaves in the center of it.Very pretty! The compact measures 2 1/2" in across diameter.
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