Solid Silver Compact Vintage Siam Niello 1940s

Solid Silver Compact Vintage Siam Niello 1940sA sterling silver Siam niello powder compact c. 1940. The lid shows & finely engraved Phra Samut Chedi, also known as Phra Chedi Klang Nam) or The Floating Pagoda. Phra Samut Chedi is a world famous temple pagoda building in Thailand, in the Phra Samut Chedi District) which floats on water. The base is decorated with the minutely observed Dancing Angel depicted with a long curved garland held behind the back. The whole piece is in good condition. All

The simplicity and balance of the design so charming which is why the Arts & Crafts  Movement has such a following

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A top the lid is a sterling cap from which a delightful gilded sterling silver strap emerges - complete with the silver runner which allows for the bag to be secured to the wrist whilst dancing

The whole item does not have any damage & the teal enamel is very pretty with no enamel loss

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The has a cartouche inscribed 'B E N'

The original sifter is present & it is in good order

The case still has the original ring to secure it to a chatelaine

This mid century vanity was assayed at Birmingham in 1946

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