'Ardenette' Powder Compact by Elizabeth Arden, c1933
This gleaming little compact catches the eye with its octagonal shape and Art Deco style! It bears the name of one of the key figures in the cosmetics world - Elizabeth Arden (1878-1966). Arden was born in Canada as Florence Nightingale Graham - in keeping with her namesake, she began...
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| c1955 Snakeskin Handbag Powder Compact by Mascot
Stunning handbag style compact by British company A. S. Brown & Co Ltd, under the trade name 'Mascot'. The handbag design is one of the most recognisable in the Mascot range; it first appeared in 1953, and a de luxe version (featuring expensive finishes such as animal skins, embroidery and...
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| 1930s Early Kigu Compact from Hungary
Our research leads us to believe that this is a relatively rare compact. It bears a name familiar to compact enthusiasts - Kigu - but this item predates the British company, which manufactured compacts at its London factory between c1948 and the 1970s. The company had originated in Hungary,...
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| 1950s Powder Compact with Floral Decoration by Kigu
The appeal of this gleaming Kigu compact lies in its attractive lid decoration, and its unused condition, which has seen it survive with all its accessories! Kigu manufactured compacts at its London factory between c1947 and the late 1970s. The company actually originated in Hungary, its name...
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1950s Powder Compact with Mother-of-Pearl Decoration by Volupté
The lid of this square-shaped compact displays a variety of attractive decorative features! It was made by the American company Volupté Inc (of Fifth Avenue, New York), which existed between the 1920s and the late 1950s. The company was known for its range of glamorous compacts and...
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| 1950s Powder Compact with Budgerigars by Stratton
This charming Stratton compact is made from goldtone metal, and is decorated with two budgerigars, perched amongst branches of leaves and blossom. The attractive colouring of the design stands out against the smooth and shining goldtone background, which has been given a subtle 'brushed' metal...
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c1950s Powder Compact with Mother-of-Pearl Geisha
This most eyecatching element of this goldtone metal compact is the circular plaque at its centre, which features a Japanese geisha riding in a rickshaw. The plaque (which we think is plastic) has a smooth surface and bevelled edge; the detail of the picture is picked out in mother-of-pearl,...
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| 1940s Stratton 'Punt' Compact with Dancers
This attractively-decorated Stratton compact is a design type known as the 'punt'; Stratton began making the punt immediately prior to World War Two, and continued until around 1941. The company resumed compact manufacture in 1946, with the punt ceasing to be produced during the first half of the...
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