Large Hallmarked Silver Business Card Case 1940s vintage compact mirror This beauty has been treasured

This beauty has been treasured and the condition is very good

the top right hand side - Summer time - a lady diving into the sea & another lady golfing

More delightful vintage powder compacts and vanities

The all gilt jeweller's finish was coated at the point of manufacture with a layer of transparent enamel so that it will never tarnish or need to be cleaned

The maker is Ramsden & Roed

Large Hallmarked Silver Business Card Case 1940s vintage compact mirror This beauty has been treasuredA rare fully hallmarked silver business card cigarette case crafted in Arabia in the 1940s. Allegorical cases made from hallmarked silver are extremely rare. This piece is superb. As you can see the scene shows a woman offering a weary man something to drink. The engraving is very fine & the silversmith has rendered the clothes in such a way that they feel like they have the texture of garments. The area appears not to be dessert but quite lush with