1920s Karess Woodworth Compact Wedding Silver Plated Mirror Powder Compact Antique

1920s Karess Woodworth Compact Wedding Silver Plated Mirror Powder Compact AntiqueThis is a very lovely and intricate antique 1920's silver plated wedding powder and mirror compact by Karess Woodworth. This compact was invented by Anker S. Lyhne who was better known for inventing the Lyhne Lamp in the 20's. He filed his patent for this compact on July 19. 1922, but he had to wait 4 years the patent was finally issued on January 19. 1926. The piece features a wedding bell engraved motif on the lid. A swing clasp opens to reveal a

The purse measures approximately 4 1/2 inches in length by 3 1/2 inches in width

blue glass beads and garnet red glass beads in the 1960's

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and is now in working order

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and is in great working condition

and a solid rouge compartment with rouge and rouge puff

The lid is beautifully etched with an intricate and unusual pattern

just push in the tab where the chain connects to the compact and it pops open

as it's only 3 1/4 inches in the interior length

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