1930s Art Deco Crest Compact, Bakelite or Celluloid Unconfirmed
Art Deco powder compact dating to approximately the 1930s, with a rouge compartment and a Southern crest. The case material may be Bakelite or celluloid, but is unconfirmed. A university or railway connection for the crest is also unconfirmed.
Specifications
- Circa 1930s Art Deco compact.
- Rouge compartment.
- Bakelite or celluloid, material not confirmed.
- Southern crest with uncertain university or railway association.
Background
Art Deco developed in the early twentieth century and is associated with geometric ornament and simplified forms.
