Buy Japanese or Chinese polychrome compact with tassel. S.XIX.

- Wooden compact with original tassel inside.
- We think it could be from the second half of the 19th century, probably coming from Asia, Japan.
- The compact still has the original tassel inside, with traces of powder.
- The box is very attractive. On the lid there are three Japanese characters, while on the body of the box there are four.
- The faces of all the characters are enamelled and lacquered, the rest of the box is polychromed in red, black and gold.
- We think that part of the gilded area is polychromed in gold, and the other part is decorated with gold leaf.
- The entire box is lacquered. The tassel has a small ball that could be a turquoise stone.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on where it was made, the maker"s details, or any other information.