Ornate Antique Continental Powder Compact, Hallmarks & Original Mirror & Interior pastel The exterior of the box

The exterior of the box does show a few signs of its age

chair facing the window and bright spring flowers in a simple jar on the desktop

It has been hand colored in watercolor and framed in a much later frame and nicely matted

Usually these items were memorials to those loved ones lost

Time to sell off my collection

Ornate Antique Continental Powder Compact, Hallmarks & Original Mirror & Interior pastel The exterior of the boxOrnate antique likely German Victorian to Edwardian era silver like compact, "Alpacca" and maker hallmarks with original beveled mirror, powder puff, etc, intact inside! NOT silver, the Alpaca or Alpacca mark means it's in a sterling silver looking alloy. A beautiful piece for sure and, who is to know :). Unfortunately, Alpaca silver isn't actually silver at all It's an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc originally manufactured in Germany! It may not