Silver Compact Mirror 1940s Sweet Heart Powder Compact Refillable All Loose Face Powder vintage Stratton compact Then in Fall a lady

Then in Fall a lady in a cowboy hat on a horse the wind blowing leaves around

The mirror is good & gives an excellent reflection - it has a couple of age spots but nothing that would spoil the enjoyment of this beautiful niello ware vanity

A '63-type' novelty basket loose powder compact with 'graceful handle'

Bright-cut engraving is executed in such a way as to catch the light & give an impression of brightness

The compact is clean and comes with a pouch and puff

Silver Compact Mirror 1940s Sweet Heart Powder Compact Refillable All Loose Face Powder vintage Stratton compact Then in Fall a ladyA silver compact mirror made in the 1940s. These accessories were created as souvenirs for the Allied servicemen stationed in the Middle East. Local silversmiths were supplying the need for love tokens that would be taken home by the Allied soldiers and airmen to give to wives and girlfriends. They proved to be very popular. This well crafted solid silver powder is decorated with a typical Arabian scene. In the foreground palm trees and a dhow in full