Elizabeth Arden 1930s Brass and Enamel “Masquerade” Box artwood toy co or just hung and enjoyed

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Elizabeth Arden 1930s Brass and Enamel “Masquerade” Box artwood toy co or just hung and enjoyedWhen I spotted this box, I though the design was pretty excellent, then I looked it up to find that others agreemade by Elizabeth Arden as a powder compact in the 1940s, it has been widely published and become something of an iconic design. Gilt brass with black enamel, and with a mirror on the inside lid. Pretty rare, these seem to be selling in the $200 $300 range, but as this one shows some loss to the enamel (looking a bit like a snaking trail of