Richard Hudnut Book Compact Violet Sec Face Powder Unique Antique Powder Sheets

Richard Hudnut Book Compact Violet Sec Face Powder Unique Antique Powder SheetsThis is an rare and most unusual antique Richard Hudnut Violet Sec ladies compact book with face powder sheets or leaves. The compact is shaped like a book and inside has paper leaves which are called "Face Powder Leaves" complete with powder. A lady would just tear out a sheet and use to blot or powder her nose. When closed the book like compact measures 3 1 8 inches high by 2 1 8 in width. The color on the side of the book is "Natural". The face

Hallmarked "Wheaton

but it does close

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with a pagoda and Mt

What a terrific piece to use

with a glass lid that fits over top and clamps down tight to keep contents fresh

The edges of the compact have a gorgeous raised repousse pattern

A gorgeous piece to add to your collection

This piece is in wonderful condition

The guilloche is a butter yellow color with a hand painted pink rose and four violets with leaves circling the rose

and some extremely slight scuff marks to the bottom of the compact which can be viewed in our high resolution photos

The top center dial spins to dispense the powder