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LicenseOrnate hand bag pressed from ivory cellulose nitrate sheet
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Ornate hand bag pressed from ivory cellulose nitrate sheet, decorated with a pastoral scene on both surfaces and hand coloured, leather plaited thong strap and tassels, contains mirror, powder puff, 1920s
Deep red lipstick contained within cylindrical metal container, rounded ends, lid slots onto stud on base, whole slots into clips on hang bag lid
Kohl pencil contained within cylindrical metal container, round ends, lid slots onto stud on base, whole slots into clips
Circular blue silk powder puff with fluffy cotton? base, oversewn by machine at edges, lower surface maked with original powder, whole fits into circular enclosure inside hand bag lid
