Zell Flapjack Art Nouveau Compact

Here is a very pretty, round, gold-toned, flapjack compact with a lovely Art Nouveau motif on the top, and a guilloché pattern on the bottom, by Zell. It does show wear/blemishes, so please review all photos. It features an inner door (more Art Deco), thumb press closure, a puff signed Zell Fifth Avenue, and a powder compartment which is clean & empty. The powder compartment is a cream color, also with a pretty pattern. The hinge & closures are all great, and snap right into place, and the mirror is in excellent condition. Photos 1-2, front & back of compact Photo 3, measurement Photo 4, compact open Photo 5, inner door open Photos 6-7, all compartments open, puff shown front & back Photos 8-10, close-ups of all mechanisms, inner door, front thumb press & rear hinge Photos 11-12, add'l. inner door closed & open Photo 13, add'l. cover design Photo 14, close-up of puff signature Photos 15-16, some timeline info: David Harry Zell (1892-1944) was a prolific inventor. Prior to finding success with compacts, cigarette & vanity cases in his later life, he also had a leather novelty & goods company under the name David H. Zell, Inc. & North American Leather Goods Co. He also designed & patented coin banks which appeared in Popular Science and other publications. Here is his WWII draft card from 1942, 2 years prior to his death. You can see his signature there matching the one on the puff! Lastly, a small mention in his wife's obit (1958), who took over the company after his death.