Collectible Stratton Ballet in BlueEnamel.
A very desirable and collectible compact for those who admire both Stratton compacts and follow the ballet.
This compact is most probably form the late 1950s. Is part of a series of ballet compacts where the original ballet drawings by American Artist Cecil Golding.
She became a member of the National Association of Woman Artist . New York 1932 and exhibited between 1935 - 1938. She also exhibited at the New York City Watercolour Society, New York, in 1936.
This compact shows an image for the ballet LES SYLPHIDES.
All Stratton compacts are collectables as the company now only prodeces a very limited design range.
This is a round compact in a heavy goldtone metal.
The lid is decorated with an enamelled background often iridescent dark blue.
The decoration features the two principal dancers in subtle shades of black, white and grey.
Clearly signed CECIL GOLDING.
Inside there is a round mirror - marked with the classic patent no. around the mirror.
Comes with a powder sifter and powder puff, as this is a Convertible compact suitable for use with either loose or compressed face powder.
Dates probably from the 1950s.
Wonderful piece.