Objects`de Vertu - Lighters - Vestas - Compacts - Enamels

The Compendium

The Compendium was introduced around 1930. Many differnt versions where made in Gold and Silver.

They where equiped with the following: Cigarette lighter, stamp container, powder compact, (concealed) watch, telescopic pencil, lipstick holder, ivory pad, pocket knives etc. Some only with a few functions, others with up to 8. Only some where marked with BANDO.

2 Dunhill 9ct. Gold 375 compendiums feuerzeug benzinfeuerzeug schminkdose minaudiere

2 nice 9ct. Gold compendiums, which will be looked at closer below.

The smaller Compendium contains the following: A lighter, a stamp container, a pencil, note pad made of ivory, a watch, a lipstick a compact and a mirror. Weight: 239 gramms.

The larger Compendium equiped with the following: A lighter, a cigarette case, a note pad, a propelling pencil, a pocket knife (two blades), a ruler and stamp container. Weight: 289 gramms.

This piece also is in great condition.	On both sides you can find a ruler engraved.	Backside of the case with ruler
Behind the watch concealed is the stamp container.	Here you see the cigarette case (coin is reflecting from lid).	Between the lid you can find an ivory pad
This piece was made in 1936 in London.	Under this lid (positioned opposite to the lighter) is a propelling pencil and a pocket knife.	The pencil has hallmars of 1935.

This is the smaller version. Made in 1936. London Hallmarks.	Made of solid 9ct. gold.	Concealed Stamp container.
On this picture you can see left: Concealed press button for opening the watch (flips out), right side is a concealed pull out propelling pencil.		Perfect workmanship.
By opening the main case a mirror reveals.....	......open the next lid and the compact can be used.	Behind the mirror is a ivory pad.
By pressing the concealed button on the right side the watch flips open	The lipstick is held by a clasp.	All pieces are hallmarked.

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Objects`de Vertu - Lighters - Vestas - Compacts - Enamels

The Compendium

The smaller Compendium contains the following: A lighter, a stamp container, a pencil, note pad made of ivory, a watch, a lipstick a compact and a mirror. Weight: 239 gramms.

The larger Compendium equiped with the following: A lighter, a cigarette case, a note pad, a propelling pencil, a pocket knife (two blades), a ruler and stamp container. Weight: 289 gramms.