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Sterling Silver Enamel Hand Painted English Roses Love Heart Compact Case 1951
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Sterling Silver Enamel Hand Painted English Roses Love Heart Compact Case 1951

1940 - 1960
Sold 16 January 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A stunningly beautiful and rare solid sterling silver and enamel compact. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1951 with the maker being B&Co. It has been beautifully made being of heart form with a hand painted scene of Roses and possibly Forget me Nots to its front. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs, the inside is perfect and complete. The enamel is complete and free from chips repairs and cracks. It measures approx. 3.25 inches (8cm) across and top to bottom and weighs 107 grams. A beautifully designed rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Enamel Compact Case to the 1950s.

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SA1118095
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35998
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A stunningly beautiful and rare solid sterling silver and enamel compact. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1951 with the maker being B&Co.
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It has been beautifully made being of heart form with a hand painted scene of Roses and possibly Forget me Nots to its front.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs, the inside is perfect and complete. The enamel is complete and free from chips repairs and cracks. It measures approx. 3.25 inches (8cm) across and top to bottom and weighs 107 grams. A beautifully designed rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Enamel Compact Case to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118095
Dealers Internal Ref
35998
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A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Sterling Silver Enamel Hand Painted English Roses Love Heart Compact Case 1951

Archive II A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View II
Archive III A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View III
Archive IV A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View IV
Archive V A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View V
Archive VI A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View VI
Archive VII A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View VII
Archive VIII A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View VIII
Archive IX A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View IX
Archive X A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View X
Archive XI A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View XI
Archive XII A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. View XII
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A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots.
STERLING SILVER ENAMEL HAND PAINTED ENGLISH ROSES LOVE HEART COMPACT CASE 1951
Ref: SA1118095
A heart-shaped sterling silver compact case featuring a white enamelled lid hand-painted with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCompact Cases
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialSterling silver, enamel
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsHeart shape, Hand-painted floral motif, Enamel finish

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Preserve the metal and enamel by storing the item in a dry environment away from direct sunlight, using a soft microfibre cloth for gentle cleaning, and avoiding abrasive polishes that can damage the painted surface.

This piece can be displayed on a vanity tray, within a glass tabletop display cabinet, or styled alongside other vintage silver objects to add a touch of mid-century elegance to a dressing room.

Authenticity is verified by examining hallmarks stamped into the metal indicating purity (such as sterling or specific silver assay marks), makers marks, and the quality of the enamel work and hinge mechanisms.

These items were typically constructed from sterling silver or base metal alloys, often featuring vitreous enamel decorated with hand-painted miniature motifs, engine-turned guilloche patterns, or applied gemstones.

Powder compacts gained immense popularity in the early-to-mid 20th century as portable vanity cases for loose powder and lipstick, evolving from simple containers into highly decorative art pieces crafted by silversmiths.
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