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Jonteel Powder Compact Silver Plated Bird of Paradise 1920s Art Deco Finger Ring
$ 60.72
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Beautiful Art Deco Jonteel Bird of Paradise Silver Plated Powder Compact with Finger Ring1 5/8 inches across
3/4 inch thick
Double chain marked 925 Sterling Silver Italy, replacement for original chain
Chains 4 inches long, original finger ring
c1920 to 1922 as per magazine ads during that period termed "Smart Vanity Case"
Compact is silver plated, marked Sheffield plate on inner rim edge of mirror
Sheffield Plate was changed to Imperial Plate in 1923 due to conflict with Sheffield brand in the UK
Some light wear to plate on raised areas, one blemish on one side
Mirror has a couple of silvering blemishes
Empty
Hexagon shaped
Book piece, the first metal compact made for the Jonteel line by United Drug Co (previously cardboard containers)
Compact made by Evans Case Co and started Evans down the path of producing compacts, eventually
branding their own