Not currently on display at the V&A

Powder Puff and Box

1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Powder puff in cardboard box, the puff of red marabou feathers mounted on red gathered satin with a handle in the form of a laughing Pierrot's head with a moulded red ruff.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Powder-Puff
  • Powder-Puff Box
  • Powder-Puff Box Lid
Materials and techniques
satin, celluloid, marabou feathers, card
Brief description
1920s powder puff. Red satin with red marabou feather puff, the handle formed of a celluloid Pierrot's head with skull cap and ruff. Original red and white striped box with pompon
Physical description
Powder puff in cardboard box, the puff of red marabou feathers mounted on red gathered satin with a handle in the form of a laughing Pierrot's head with a moulded red ruff.
Collection
Accession number
T.1656:1 to 3-2017

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Record createdAugust 23, 2017
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