Powder compact
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, silvered glass and silk
Measurements
10 mm (H); 50 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
France
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17918
Summary
Small circular powder compact. Gold coloured metal. The top has a triangular etched design with a hexagonal centre. The base has a circular etched design. The hinged lid has an internal mirror. Inside the base is a circular piece of paper with a list (in French) of the available powder colours of compressed powder headed, HOUBIGANT. Inside the base is a removable metal tray containing compressed powder. The base is etched, HOUBIGANT. There is also a paper label printed in blue reading, MADE IN FRANCE / 145 / 3F. Sitting on the top of the powder is a velour powder puff. The top of the puff is silk with a braid loop and is marked with the name in green, HOUBIGANT.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.