Rare Vintage Ciner Compact with Carrier Case

Collectibles : Vanity Items

 

FABULOUS, vintage Ciner compact featured on page 67 of “Mueller’s Overview of American Compacts & Vanity Cases”. The Company, which today continues to make fine costume jewelry, only made ladies compacts in the mid 1950’s. According to Mueller, Ciner gave their in-house artisans design freedom which resulted in a variety of stunning compacts. And, the Ciner company followed through by using only the best of the best materials to manufacture their designs. Quoting Mueller regarding Ciner compacts, “Ciner cases join the ranks of American artistic eminence.”

This particular hand wrought case is no exception with its walnut wood finished lid designed to resemble a miniature trunk complete with gold-tone lock and hinges. The compact and lipstick case comes in its own brown faille carrier which measures approximately 2 1/2” by 3 1/4”. The compact is 2” square by 3/8” deep; with hinges, 2 ¼” by 3/8”. The gold-tone lipstick case measures 2 3/8”.

The lipstick is empty and has a small amount of wear to the gold finish. The compact has a hinged compartment for loose powder and puff. The hinge securely snaps open and shut revealing a small powder puff and just a reminder of powder. The mirror has a small amount of foxing as well as a couple of tiny black dots. The back has a few light surface scratches but the front is pristine. For its age, this compact would be considered in excellent condition and certainly a “star” in your compact collection!

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Item ID: 9-166

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