A vintage alligator skin leather powder compact featuring a square silhouette with polished gold-tone metal trim and a decorative kiss clasp. 
 
These sophisticated compacts were highly fashionable, particularly popular during the 1940s and 1950s. Well-known versions of this specific style include pieces hallmarked from Argentina ("Industria Argentina") as well as mid-century designs by luxury vanity brands like Volupté.
 
When unclasped, the interior reveals a fitted mirror on the upper lid and a lower compartment designed to hold loose or pressed face powder and a powder puff. 
 
2.5" x 2.5" x .5"
No significant amount of cosmetic powder remains, although some subtle outline and indecipherable words remain embedded in base.
Genuine Caiman/Alligator Leather Face: Features a distinct, glossy, tiled reptilian texture in a deep cocoa brown hue.
Gilded Framing: Encased in square, structural gold-tone metal borders.
Vintage Clasp Fastener: Outfitted with a stylized decorative top closure mechanism to secure the case shut.