Adam's AT HOME 27th November 2023

34 106 AN AUSTRIAN SILVER MATCHBOX, EARLY 20TH CENTURY mark of George Adam Scheid, Diana head mark, of rectangular shape, with hinged lid opening to reveal a gilt interior, with striker. 5.6 x 3.5cm; together with a white metal match striker, with swan mark for French import, 6cm. (2) € 500 - 800 107 A COLLECTION OF CONTINENTAL MAKEUP COMPACTS, COMPRISING: A FRENCH WHITE METAL POWDER COMPACT BY HOUBIGANT, PARIS, Stamped 800, the hinged lid with brightcut scrollwork engraving, opening to reveal a mirrored interior, with powder puff and lipstick stamped ‘HOUBIGANT’. 6 x 5cm; A CZECHOSLOVAKIAN SILVER POWDER COMPACT, C.1930/40s stamped .900 and makers mark ‘J A’, of square shape with wavy rim, the hinged lid with engine cut and scrollwork decoration, initialled ‘H.K’, with mirrored interior. 8.5 x 8.5cm; A STERLING SILVER COMPACT, with London import marks, c.1928, stamped .925 and makers mark of T K & Co. of small square shape, with engine cut decoration, the interior with powder section AN AUSTRIAN SILVER COMPACT stamped .900, c.1920s, mark of ‘S.H’, of small circular form, with floral embossed deco - ration, 4.2cm diameter (4) € 300 - 400