An Italian silver and enamel compact, possibly Ottavio Spinelli, 20th century
of wavy outline, the hinged cover enamelled with a scene of Venus and Cupid enclosed by alternating turquoise and dark blue enamel panels, the sides engraved with geometric motifs and a rounded thumbpiece, the reverse intricately engraved with scrolling foliage and flowerheads against a hammered ground, silver-gilt interior, compact mirror lacking, 9,3cm wide, 100g all in
