Ivory coloured powder bowl

Side view of a powder bowl showing the flat lid and finial. Top view of a powder bowl showing the flat lid and finial. Top view of a powder bowl showing the inside surface. Underside view of a powder bowl showing the three round feet on the base. Side view of a powder bowl showing the powder puff.
Side view of a powder bowl showing the flat lid and finial. Top view of a powder bowl showing the flat lid and finial. Top view of a powder bowl showing the inside surface. Underside view of a powder bowl showing the three round feet on the base. Side view of a powder bowl showing the powder puff.

Description

A cellulose nitrate ivory coloured lidded powder bowl with a miniature powder puff contained within a small compartment set into the lid of the bowl. This short round bowl is set on a tripod of rounded feet and is stamped with 'Made in England' on the base and made circa late 1920s. The underneath surface of the powder puff compartment is stamped with 'Patent 2716/26'
Designers & Manufacturers
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Manufacturer

Inscriptions

stamped: "Made in England" (base)
embossed: "Patent 2716/26" (underside of powder puff compartment)

Object number

AIBDC : 005961

Date

1925 - 1929 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Height
65mm
Diameter
105mm

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