Rare Art Deco French Pleated Powder Puff with Pink Goose Down Tassel, 1920s-1930s Powder Box
Rare Art Deco French Pleated Powder Puff with Pink Goose Down Tassel, 1920s-1930s Powder Box
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Exceptional French Art Deco "Houpette Pli" from the 1920s-1930s, crafted from bakelite and celluloid with gilded floral decoration. This powder compact retains its original retractable pink goose down puff, a detail very difficult to find and particularly prized by collectors.
Houpette Pli were patented travel cosmetic accessories from France, designed to protect the puff inside the tube and store powder in the unscrewable base. This complete specimen maintains its functional extendable mechanism and the inscription "Breveté PLI SGDG Made in France," making it a rare and sought-after piece among Art Deco vanity items.
- Period / Style: Art Deco
- Origin: France
- Circa: 1920s-1930s
- Materials: Bakelite and celluloid
- Hallmarks or Punches: "Breveté PLI SGDG Made in France"
- Acid Test: Performed
- Measurements: Closed 6.5 cm Open 8.5 cm Diameter 2 cm
- Weight: 16.43 g
Condition: These items are not new; they show signs of wear and may have scratches and imperfections typical of their age and use. Please examine the photos carefully. We offer an accurate description; if you need to confirm a detail, please write to us before purchasing.
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