{"product_id":"vintage-1930s-ls-mayer-lsm-elma-09633","title":"Vintage 1930s L.S. Mayer LSM ‘Elma’ Large Art Deco Minaudière Vanity Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fabulous and wonderfully engineered 1930s Art Deco vanity case, identified as the large-size L.S. Mayer ‘Elma’ by comparison with the example illustrated in Lisa Larsson’s specialist L.S. Mayer identification guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring approximately 15.5 x 10.5 x 2 cm, this substantial minaudière was designed as an elegant all-in-one evening companion, incorporating an extraordinary array of fitted compartments within its slim rectangular form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening the large mirrored lid reveals a beautifully arranged gilt interior with separate powder and rouge compartments, lipstick fitting, cigarette compartment and a further fitted section containing its tortoiseshell-effect comb. Particularly lovely is the surviving rouge, which remains in place together with its original paper refill instruction label – a wonderful piece of period detail rarely retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is finished in cream enamel with gilt metal fittings and a distinctive broad ribbed clasp. The quality and complexity of the construction are wonderfully characteristic of L.S. Mayer’s ingenious pre-war vanity cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example carries no visible maker’s mark, so the attribution has been made by comparison with the documented LSM ‘Elma’ large-size vanity case illustrated in Lisa Larsson’s identification guide, rather than from a mark on the case itself. Larsson’s extensive research into L.S. Mayer and her specialist reference guides are recognised by the British Compact Collectors Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case remains remarkably complete, retaining many of the small components so often lost from these elaborate vanity cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is age-related wear throughout. Most notably, the cream enamel has fading and tonal variation, with further wear to the gilt finish consistent with its age. Please study the photographs carefully as these form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating and unusually complete example of the LSM Elma, and a wonderful piece for a collector of L.S. Mayer, Art Deco minaudières and ingenious vintage vanity accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Compact Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54633671885141,"sku":"99466172858677","price":89.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/8339\/2597\/files\/il_fullxfull.8447389020_9g2a.jpg?v=1789905792","url":"https:\/\/thecompactcollective.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1930s-ls-mayer-lsm-elma-09633","provider":"The Compact Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}