Vanity Case by Yardley, c1937
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Product Ref: C61 |
Price: £65.00
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This petite Yardley vanity case is packed with interesting details! Both lid and base feature a stylised ermine design, picked out in white against the brushed goldtone metal case. The Yardley logo ('The Lavender Seller') is displayed on the lid in bas-relief against a black enamelled background;...
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| 1930s French Powder Compact with Romantic Scene
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Product Ref: C152 |
Price: £68.00
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We love the blue colouring and elegant decorative details displayed by this eyecatching French compact - we were also delighted to find it in unused condition! Circular-shaped and with a slim, gently-curving design, it is made from a smooth, early plastic, which shows a softly shining appearance....
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| 'Venus' Series Compact with Floral Detail by Kigu, c1963
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Product Ref: C157 |
Price: £34.00
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This charming compact is from Kigu's 'Venus' series which was in production between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Kigu manufactured compacts at its London factory between c1947 and the late 1970s. The company originated in Hungary, its name being devised from the first two letters of the...
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| Stratton Compact commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee, 1977
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Product Ref: C145 |
Price: £68.00
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We think this is a special powder compact for a variety of reasons. Made by Stratton, it commemorates the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 1977. One of its unusual features is a gleaming, silver-plated lid and base, but its most striking element has to be the lid decoration,...
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1930s Compact with Foil Decoration by Gwenda
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Product Ref: C113 |
Price: £66.00
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This charming compact bears the trade name 'Gwenda'. This name was used by the Birmingham-based company Hussey-Dawson Ltd, which manufactured compacts between the early 1930s and the early 1960s (with the exception of the war years). Gwenda compacts are particularly known for using foil as a...
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| c1960s Dressing Table Powder Box made for P&O
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Product Ref: C141 |
Price: £44.00
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At first glance, there is little to connect this gleaming, powder box with the gracious world of the cruise liner! Although it bears no company name, the coat of arms on the lid belongs to the Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, more familiarly known as 'P&O'. With a history...
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c1930s Enamelled 'Pocket Watch' Powder Compact
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Product Ref: C111 |
Price: £69.00
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This highly attractive compact appeals for its sleek design and its elegant decoration. The goldtone metal casing displays a slim, circular shape, which has been made to resemble a pocket watch; the lid hinge and the top catch are also of goldtone metal. The edges of the compact are shining,...
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| 1940s 'Wishbone' Vanity Case by Coty
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Product Ref: C86 |
Price: £70.00
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This gleaming vanity case contains compartments for loose powder and rouge, and it is one of Coty's most distinctive designs from the 1940s. By the time this vanity case was made, Coty had established itself as one of the leading fragrance and beauty houses in both Europe and America. The founder...
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