Kigu Lucite Basket Powder Compact 1950s Palest Pink Cream And Bronze Lucite Flowers

Kigu Lucite Basket Powder Compact 1950s Palest Pink Cream And Bronze Lucite FlowersAn adorably pretty Kigu Lucite basket 'Bouquet' loose powder compact. This enchanting and very beautiful Lucite novelty compact is from the 'Old 63 Series'. The compact is in super condition! A high quality vanity made by one of the most well known premier British makers. It features complex engine turned designs which resemble the patterns seen on a wicker basket. Around the lid and base the 'gilt jeweller's finish' is decorated with a delightful

The Yale key is a perfect miniature which is  stamped MADE IN ENGLAND on a granulated background

This well modelled lucky charm is three dimensional and gilded

This would make a charming antique gift or christening gift as it is traditional to give small compacts to baby girls as christening presents

The interior case contains a mirror which gives quite a good reflection and a compartment for photograph

The lid screws off to reveal an ample jar which could hold face cream/powder or trinkets

The guilloche enamel is in a style which mirrors the chevrons seen on the RAF uniforms

Measures 6

The lid has an engine turned design of horizontal lines with two banded borders engraved to look like lace

The pendant is presented with a gorgeous 18" sterling silver belcher chain marked '925' denoting sterling silver in multiple places

The mirror is very good and framed with a gilt border

This antique was assayed* (tested for silver purity*) at Birmingham Assay Office in the same year

The beautiful down puff is unused