Antique-French-Floral Detailed Gilded Metal Power Puff Box-Grenoville-circa 1910
Antique early 20th century lovely quality, very collectible retail powder puff box by'grenoville' (a noted french perfumer of the late 19th and early 20th century). The box is manufactured in gilded metal, features a hinged flip top lid detailed with a wealth of flowers in relief to a closing beaded gallery, the side wall to the box is fluted. The box lid open to reveal a looking glass to the inside lid and a powder bin to the floor with removable liner, present is the original powder puff to the b ox in good but worn condition. The underside to the box features the makers mark and legend'parfumeur - grenoville - a paris'. The box shows light wear to the exterior, nothing serious and is without damage, this being a well preserved example of the period.
The box when closed shut measures 4.3 cm in diameter with a depth of 2 cm. This item is made of gold and metal.