Art Deco 14k Gold Compact Mirror Pendant, circa 1920

In the 1920s a compact was the modern woman's signature accessory, carried out to dinner, to the dance floor, and checked with a flourish between cocktails. This one is solid 14k yellow gold, and it is generous in size. The round case is engine turned with a rippling, watered pattern that catches the light from every angle, centered on a small round engraved cartouche. Open it and a full round mirror fills the case.

A sculpted bail at the top means you do not have to tuck this treasure away in a handbag. Hang it from a heavy chain and wear it as a statement pendant: it has real presence at 4" x 3" including the bail and a satisfying 30 grams of gold. It is jewelry and a little bit of Jazz Age theater at the same time.

Era: Art Deco, circa 1920
Materials: 14k yellow gold, mirror
Design: engine-turned watered pattern, round cartouche, never engraved
Dimensions: 4" x 3" including bail
Weight: 30 grams
Wear: as a pendant on a chain, or carry as a compact

See it in person at 3 Water Street in Historic Downtown Mystic, or write to hello@petrastar.com for more photos or a video.