Antique Belle Epoque French .800 silver and gilt vermeil powder compact mirror. A charming trompe l'oeil style piece resembling a little coin purse with kiss-lock closure, but opening to reveal a beveled glass mirror and swan's down powder puff. The body patterned with spiral fluted repousse decorated with an applied asymmetrical blank cartouche finished in gilt vermeil. Lovely gilt vermeil finish to the interior. In overall very good antique/vintage condition. Hallmarked with the head of the wild boar, signifying a silver content of .800/1000. Measures 2 1/8" x 2". Weighs 33.5 grams.