Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Powder

A Collection of Vintage Powder Compacts and Handheld Mirrors - A collection of various vintage and modern powder compacts and handheld mirrors featuring a diverse range of shapes and decorative motifs. The assortment includes a book-form compact with an embossed green and gold cover featuring gilt scrolling borders, and an octagonal chrome-finished compact with vertical engine-turned detailing. Several circular examples are present, including one with a hand-embroidered floral motif on fabric set within a gold border, and another featuring a pressed dried flower arrangement under glass, signed with the name Christine Head in cursive script. A black circular compact is decorated with a gold-tone Leo zodiac symbol and the name Leo, while another black example is printed with the text my 101.1 fm. One circular compact features a traditional hand-painted floral design in red and green on a black ground, and a brushed silver circular compact is embossed with the name Charles Worthington London. The collection is constructed from various materials including base metals with gold and silver plating, enamel, glass, and fabric.