Lot 377 , Boucheron, a silver and ruby compact, France, 1940s

Boucheron, a silver and ruby compact, France, 1940s, of rectangular outline, the front with a pierced and engraved panel of flowers in a basket, accented with collet-set circular-cut rubies, backed with a mirror, to fluted sides and base, opening to reveal a lidded powder compartment and mirror, opened via a slide mechanism, in silver with gilded detailing, measuring 8 x 5.6 x 1.4cm, signed Boucheron Paris, numbered 875012, French assay marks for silver, French maker's mark H&M with numeral 7 for Helluin-Mattlinger, gross weight approximately 190 grams
£600-800

Sold for £1,600