Djer Kiss compact

I am a new member to this site. I'm looking for some more information on the item I have. To my knowledge so far it is a powder compact produced around 1925 out of Paris. I would like to know how you can determine the value of such an item with the original box included. No one seems to have the box. I'm not looking to sell the item, just wanting to be directed to a source where I can find more information. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

A good place to start is with an internet image search. Yahoo brings up this:

Djer Kiss

Debora

 

Thanks for the info., I'll start there!

 

Oh my goodness, be still my heart. That compact is lovely.

 

Ebay sold results show they go for around $30 apiece on average,but thats not mint condition with box . I cant help but think that would bring a higher price.

 

I was looking for Dier Kiss which was part of the Avon line and came across this. I didn't read all of this.

http://collectingvintagecompacts.blogspot.com/2011/03/djer-kiss-fairy-tale-madison-avenue.html

 

Good find - here is what was said about it -


The highly collectible Djer Kiss 'Kissing Fairies'
case released in 1925
With some fine tuning to Jaroslawski’s basic design the famous ‘Kissing Fairies’ vanity case was released in 1925. While the case is highly collectable today it had a relatively short life in the marketplace of the day. Not only was it quite heavy it was also bulky and women were starting to look for slimmer, lighter cases. The kissing fairies were also becoming old fashioned and by 1925 Art Nouveau imagery was giving way to new ideas as the Art Deco era dawned.
The kissing fairies vanity case would be the last legacy of the Rowland Smith- inspired fairy theme because in January 1926 the Alfred H Smith Company was bought by V Vivaudou Inc for $1.5 million. In the purchase Vivaudou Inc, which by then, had no involvement with the perfumer Victor Vivaudou, also acquired the ‘Djer-Kiss’ line of perfumes and cosmetics. The Smith family ended its association with ‘Djer-Kiss’ from that time. While the intention was for the ‘Djer-Kiss’ line to continue to operate as a separate business there would inevitably be corporate compromises that would be made and the brand would never really be the same

 

becoming old fashioned and by 1925 Art Nouveau imagery was giving way to new ideas as the Art Deco era dawned.

Now that I have to remember !!!!!

 

Yours looks to be in MUCH MORE original condition than the one that seller is asking $100. for on eBay. Yours is at least ALL THERE!!!!! If any part of that company is out there, I'd see if they have any interest or at least an idea of value.

 

For what it is worth, my reference book from 2004 gives this compact a value of $100 to $150. They do not mention the original box.

Peggy

 

but as we all know...a box in good shape.....adds value !!

 

Thanks for the link! There was some very interesting information in the article.