Art Deco 1930's L S Mayer Elfin Duplex Faux Shagreen Powder Compact / Cigarette Case Combo

Offered for sale is this most attractive and unusual 1930's powder compact and cigarette case which measures a large 8 cm square. This case is a 1934 Lsm Elfin Duplex made in the German Gebr. Schmidt factory and is marked on the cigarette case side with patent number, name and Drgm as shown. The case is made of chrome and enamel with black enamel sides and faux shagreen enamel lid and base. The lid is further decorated with black and shagreen stepped squares. The case has unusual sliding opening. The lid just slides back and the inner lid lifts up on opening to access the powder well. Under the lid is a bevelled glass mirror and the powder well in the base has a fitted metal edged sifter. To open the cigarette compartment there is a little catch which is pushed and the lid lifts up to reveal a chrome interior with pierced chrome retaining band. This powder compact comes complete with original slip case and is offered in good condition. These faux shagreen cases were very prone to flaking of the enamel and this one is in generally good order with some areas of loss to the black enamel sides and the top square on the lid which now shows as chrome would originally have been enamelled in shagreen effect. The case has no dents or dings and the opening mechanism is smooth and in excellent working order. The interior mirror is clear and reflective and the chrome metal has no tarnish. Thank you for looking.