Made in Germany Foldout Mirror Compact Decorative Sides

This foldout decorative mirror compact could have belong to my mother, but I never saw her use it. It could have been a memento from her mother or an elder sister. My mother was of full German heritage and this compact has stamped on its side: "Made in Germany."

I do not know what age this compact is, but know that my mother had it before I was born and I am 64 yrs old.

The compact is exactly 3" in diameter and has two undamaged mirrors in the inside compartments. The inside mirror is just short of 3" so it can fit directly inside the first mirrored compartment. The two circles of mirror are attached not by the standard hinge but a lever hinge that allows the smaller mirror to sit inside the larger mirrored compartment and stand up on its own. I've shown that in a photo.

The outsides of the compact are decorative. One side seems to be tortoise shell or a very very good plastic version. It is mahogany with yellow/gold undertones. The winged hinge and a small oval holder are attached to the outside of this side. The holder may have originally been to hold a ribbon or something from which the compact could hang perhaps.

The other side of the compact is a picture of a rennaissance scene with two ladies in low-cut flowing gowns and a young man with long hair tied back with a ribbon. One woman appears to be holding off the young man as he is perhaps imploring on his knees trying to give the seated young woman flowers. She is holding up a finger as if to warm him off. The more distant woman in the scenario is leaning forward as if to say, "Me! I will take them!" A cute scene!

The outer rim of the compact is 1/2" thick and 10" in circumferance. It is silver-tone in color but I am fairly certain it is not sterling as it has not tarnished or needed any cleaning. It is in slightly battered condition with several small dings on the edge.

The compact has a sweet charm to it.