Silver Compact Mirror 1940s Sweet Heart Powder Compact Refillable All Loose Face Powder antique crystal bowl The patina is a sign

The patina is a sign of the great age of this super case

This very stylish compact was made in 1931 and so it is an authentic Art Deco Bakelite compact mirror

The antique sterling silver vesta case measures  2 inches x 1 1/2 inches & weighs 20

Measures 4 cm diameter

The inner lid is beautiful with a pretty engine turned design & signed

Silver Compact Mirror 1940s Sweet Heart Powder Compact Refillable All Loose Face Powder antique crystal bowl The patina is a signA 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