Vintage Compact Jewels Dorset Fifth Avenue
This beautiful and very unique compact was made by Dorset - Rex Fifth avenue most famously know for their 1950s fabulous lucite purses. Dorset also made stunning compacts like shipping this elegant oval number with a lacy openwork floral cover design in antiqued gold tone metal leaves and flowers which is laid over a brush silver tone back round. This three dimensional floral design is accented with multi colored rhinestones in pins, blue ruby red and emerald green! The sides are shiny silver and bottom has a silver engine turned design and it has a push button clasp. When opened, there is a beveled oval mirror inside the cover and inside the base is the original screen powder sifter and the original fifth avenue pink powder puff with ribbon handle branded with the Dorset Fifth Avenue logo. This piece is sold it its original box which is a gray cardboard with a blue Dorset - Rex logo on the cover. There is an old price tag on the front of the box that reads RUN TO SUN 300/9180.
Measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" 5/8". This piece is in good vintage condition and actually appears to have never been used. All original rhinestones are in place. The open work plaque on the cover has a darkened patina but this mat be original, it's hard to say. Although unused, there is some wear from age, the out side surface have some finish wear and surface scratches on the bottom. the puff and screen have a bit of yellowing from age.
This very rare and unique compact is a wonderful addition to any compact, vanity or purse collection!
Product code: Vintage Compact Jewels Dorset Fifth Avenue in Original Box Unique shipping Vintage Gift