Tenth Wedding Anniversary Melissa Lucite Loose Powder Compact 1950s

Tenth Wedding Anniversary Melissa Lucite Loose Powder Compact 1950sIn mid century England foil was made from tin and so this foil and Lucite loose powder compact makes an appropriate tin 10th wedding anniversary gift. It is ideal for your collection or for use with loose face powder or as a handbag mirror. This splendid 1950s glitter foil & Lucite Melissa powder compact comes with the original puff, sifter and an immaculate felt pouch. The lid is exquisitely beautiful a clear Lucite dome shields the subtle pink

This patina can only improve with age and what a beautiful example this antique silver case is

The catch is quite unusual - a triangular clip folds on to the silver knob

The interior case contains an excellent mirror as well as the original signed puff and sifter

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The lid is in very good condition as is the whole compact

The compact is in excellent condition

Birthday gift from Father & Mother Aug 2nd 1902

for use with all loose foundation

Below this is the vermeil / gold plated powder well

The base is embellished with an attractive gilt textured finish

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The compact is charming but the interior lacks the finish that vanities produced in many other countries have