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Vanity Meschini 1923 Pierrot Set Lot Very Rare #1115670

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Vanity Meschini 1923 Pierrot Set Lot Very Rare #1115670
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Fun and fabulous Art Deco set I have put together. Consisting of an Art Deco tray that has patent date on paper label of January 9, 1923, a satin green minstrel powder jar, a Cosmopolitan May 1926 vintage magazine with a lady in clown collar and a small powder compact with Pierrot and his lady love.
In 1925 an expo that originally was to be held in 1924 called the Paris Art Deco Exposition of 1925 took place that ushered in this newer avant garde style.
I believe it is the work of Italian artist Giovanni Meschini who is known for postcards very similar. Pierrot was a very popular character during this time and Scattina or Chiostri or any other illustrator may of done this particular tray. I cannot see a mark but there possibly could be one under the glass somewhere. It is a very large 14.0 wide by 20.50 from handle to handle. The paint is all original green with lavender lines and the background of the inside of tray under glass is a lovely deep green, lavender, light blue, black and purple with an medallion of the balladeer playing for 2 ladies under a willow tree.
The green frosted or satin minstrel is shown on page 33 of Whitmyer Bedroom and Bathroom Glass of the Depression years and is in wonderful condition with just a few tiny fleabites on end of mandolin or guitar. The face powder small tin is La-May Sport Vanity Poudre L'Ame, the purest finest face powder known to science is states on the back and includes a lavender powder puff and some powder still intact with the ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Fine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1920s</td></tr>

<tr><td>Maker:Meschini</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:14.0</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:20.50</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Vanity Meschini 1923 Pierrot Set Lot Very Rare </td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Art Deco </td></tr>


<tr><td>Location:Willis, Texas</td></tr>
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