Vintage T. Muto Japanese Etched Sterling Silver 950 Compact w/Box, Tokyo For Sale

Gorgeous Vintage (1930\'s?)T. Muto Japanese Sterling Silver 950 Etched Compact, Makeup Case with the original box. It is marked Silver 950 on the inside under the powder puff. This hinged compact is in good vintage condition, with some discoloration on the upper mirrored inside lid, visible in the 6th & 7th photos. It has a nice patina, which I did not clean, that\'s up to you. The original blue box has some scratches on the outside and discoloration on the inside lid. The compact measures 3\" x 3\" and is marked silver 950 on the inside. It is heavy and weighs 5.6 ounces. The silver case is etched in an Art Nouveau scroll & leaf pattern. It really sparkles! The front has a space for a monogram, which is not filled in. The inside has a powder puff, but no powder. The clasps on the outside and inside are strong and work fine. It has #47 on the inside, which might be the product number, I\'m not sure. It comes with a blue case with an orange velvet insert for the compact and a silver sticker inside the lid that says \"T. Muto Silversmiths, 645 Karasuyama Setagaya Tokyo\". The box measures 4\" x 4\" x 7/8\" and has some numbers on the back. A quality handmade piece of Japanese etched silver for any collector or lover of compacts.