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Souvenir compact of Ngọc Sơn Temple

Accessories
Inventory number
2021.1.13.3.AC.BG.C1930.VN
Description
Compact rectangular in tortoiseshell decorated with a mother-of-pearl inlay representing a view of Temple of the Jade Mountain " 山 玉 " (located on the Jade Islet in Hoàn Kiếm Lake, central Hanoi, Vietnam). Inside, this small essential for women contains a beveled mirror and is compartmentalized with 3 storage compartments equipped with a lid that may have contained powder and a small powder puff, 1 small compartment for a lipstick and a long compartment with a presoir to hold a comb.
Materials
Tortoiseshell
Brass
Mirror
Origin
circa 1930 Hanoi, Vietnam
Dimensions
Width : 12 cm
Length : 15 cm
Height : 12 cm