Vintage Lucite Glitter Compact Bridesmaids Gift

Name: Vintage Lucite Glitter Compact Bridesmaids Gift
SKU: as395a954
Price: 65.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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1950s vintage lucite Melissa powder compact

This compact is suitable for use with modern loose face powder or as a handbag mirror.

Such a gorgeous vintage glitter compact mirror! Melissa produced powder compacts for
a short period of time in the 1950s. From the 1930s to the 1950s lucite was a very fashionable plastic used in luxury products as it could be carved into exquisitely beautiful forms as you can see from photograph one. Lucite was often decorated with foil/glitter, as is the case here to emphasize the beauty of collectible vanities & luxurious handbags. This adorable lucite bouquet was "reversed carved" all set on a background of immaculate textured foil with a glitter effect. This delightful decoration is well protected within a clear dome & the whole compact is in excellent condition with an engine turned base, inner lid & a gorgeous border of tiny diamond shapes surrounding the lucite bouquet. All clasps & hinges work well however the main hinge has one 'knuckle' (of the four knuckles') that has come away from the case & this is reflected in the price. The original sifter is in place. The inner lid is beautiful & held in place by the well known Melissa "tear-drop" catch. The compact is not signed Melissa. Companies like Melissa, Kigu & Mascot often were contracted to work for jewellers or luxury travel companies & in these cases although their work was unmistakable to an experienced collector they did not sign their vanities as the emphasis was on the provider/supplier of the vanity.

This adorable lucite vintage compact measures almost 7 cm & weighs 83.6 grams.

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Date 1950s 1950s Antiques Material Lucite Origin English Item code as395a954 Status Sold

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