This sweet, double-sided, gold-plated compact is an ideal accessory for a bride or party goer as it can be dangled unobtrusively from the fingertips while dancing, etc..

in one compartment is a mirror, powder puff, powder screen, and place for powder; on the other side is an empty compartment where you can securely stash such incidentals as a needle and thread, money, or jewellery.

To the exterior is a clip that holds a lipstick vial.

To the front exterior are 20 squares of MOP shell that cast deep aurora borealis hues in indirect light and pastel rainbow colours when struck by the sun.

Gold and blue sticker on mirror reads, “Marhill, GENUINE MOTHER OF PEARL”.

In immaculate condition with the only flaw noted being some foxing to the back of the mirror, some light scuff to the exterior’s gold plate, and one tiny dent to the lipstick case (see pic); the mother of pearl mosaic is in pristine condition.

Approximate measurements: compact 9cm width (including 2cm width of lipstick) x 6cm height x 2cm depth; weighs 148g.