Rare Parfumerie De Fleury Powder Compact The Three Sirens 1930s hand mirror The interior lid is lined

The interior lid is lined with white silk emblazoned with:

They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses

Will hold pans of face powder measuring 42 mm diameter and 4 mm deep or less

The lid of this minaudiere is made up of strips of satinised metal woven together to form a basket weave design

Brown (Mascot brand) were engaged regularly by department stores and jewellery chains to manufacture vanities

Rare Parfumerie De Fleury Powder Compact The Three Sirens 1930s hand mirror The interior lid is linedA rare and intriguing 1930s Parfumerie de Fleury powder compact. The lid of this antique vanity is adorned with three nudes, which we believe are The Three Sirens. According to the Roman poets Virgil and Ovid, the Sirenum scopuli were three small rocky islands where The Sirens lived and lured sailors to their deaths. The Sirenum Scopuli are situated near to Capri. The whole piece is silver plated and in good condition. The lid is signed 'VANIPACT DE