I'll give the seller the benefit of the doubt and assume that English is not his/her mother tongue. I'll also assume that Google Translate plus copy/paste from other auctions both played a role in preparing the writeup for this auction. Some more astute collectors knew exactly what the item was because it sold for US $820.18 after 12 bids from four bidders.
The box looks large in the photo because there is nothing to compare it with, like a coin or a paperclip. I'll resist the natural temptation to edit the description and will just copy it from the original.
This is a beautiful genuine antique rare. Before 1900 natural & original fantastic powder screen. SILVER ENAMEL COMPACT. Ultra rare antique & unreconstituted this compact is stamp 935 case inside gold plated ... Weight : 106.50 gr. ... Diameter are : 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm. TOP QUALITY !!!
NATURAL & GENUINE ANTIQUE. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURN !!! PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING !!! Beautiful color, wonderful condition. Dimension & Measure : 3 x 2.5 inch. The closing latch clips over a small post that has a blue stone in it (see pics). A very nice little compact.
Aucun accident à signaler sur cette belle pièce.
That last line ('No blemishes to point out on this beautiful object.') tells us that the seller is a native French speaker. The title is better understood as "Marie Antoinette plays chess with the Vatican Pope", although it could be a lesser cleric with a less noteworthy representative of European nobility. As for the key word 'compact', Wikipedia informs,
A compact (also powder box and powder case) is a cosmetic product. It is usually a small round metal case and contains two or more of the following: a mirror, pressed or loose face powder with a gauze sifter and a powder puff. • Compact (cosmetics)
As for the meaning of 'gauze sifter', I'll just leave it as a small mystery.
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