Vintage Mid-Century Black and Gold Engine-Turned Powder Compact Mirror
Vintage Mid-Century Black and Gold Engine-Turned Powder Compact Mirror
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A vintage mid-century powder compact with a striking black and gold-tone engine-turned design, using texture and contrast rather than floral or pictorial decoration.
The maker is unknown, so this example is offered without attribution. The dark finish provides a strong background for the patterned gold-tone metalwork, producing a particularly smart geometric effect.
Inside are the original mirror and powder compartment.
The compact shows marks from previous use and handling, but the contrasting black-and-gold decoration remains attractive and the original fittings are present.
A handsome mid-century compact whose appeal lies in its restrained design — graphic, practical and rather more tailored in appearance than the prettier floral pieces of the same period.