{"product_id":"vintage-stratton-royal-navy-sweetheart-72706","title":"Vintage Stratton Royal Navy Sweetheart Powder Compact Boxed 1961 Provenance Lt Commander James A P Coats RN","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable vintage Stratton Royal Navy sweetheart powder compact complete with its original presentation box, velvet pouch, powder sifter and puff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully crafted in England, this elegant gold-tone powder compact features a finely detailed Royal Navy St Edward’s Crown mounted to the engine-turned lid. Measuring approximately 9 cm (3.5 inches) in diameter, it opens to reveal the original mirror and remains a wonderfully complete example of Stratton’s renowned quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat truly distinguishes this compact is its exceptional provenance. Included is the original printed calling card of Lieutenant Commander James Alexander Pountney Coats RN (1927–1993), bearing his addresses at Carse, by Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyll, and The Lansdowne Club, London W1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch has identified James Alexander Pountney Coats as a Royal Navy officer and a member of the distinguished Coats family, the renowned Scottish industrial dynasty behind the famous J. \u0026amp; P. Coats thread company. In 1961 he married Sarah Margaret Pizey, daughter of Admiral Sir Mark Pizey, creating an intriguing historical connection between two prominent naval and industrial families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse of the calling card is personally inscribed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Joanna, with many thanks and all good wishes. Sandie and Sarah. 26th August 1961.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated shortly after James (“Sandie”) and Sarah’s marriage in 1961, the card offers a wonderful glimpse into the personal history of its original owners. While the exact occasion for the gift is unknown, the card has remained with the compact for over sixty years, adding a rare and meaningful layer of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Navy sweetheart powder compacts are highly sought after in their own right, but examples retaining their original box, pouch, sifter, puff and documented provenance are seldom encountered. A beautiful piece for collectors of Stratton powder compacts, Royal Navy memorabilia, sweetheart keepsakes or anyone who appreciates vintage vanity items with a genuine story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and show the excellent overall condition together with the original accessories and accompanying provenance card.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Compact Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54466565144917,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/8339\/2597\/files\/il_fullxfull.8178421494_t8o2.jpg?v=1785025094","url":"https:\/\/thecompactcollective.co.uk\/products\/vintage-stratton-royal-navy-sweetheart-72706","provider":"The Compact Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}