1950s Kigu Locket Top Novelty Powder Compact Suitable For Loose Face Powder powder bowls / powder boxes reels for cotton & a

reels for cotton & a mirror on the base

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The lid has an ornate bright-cut panel which features floral motifs and scroll work with niello providing an eye-catching contrast

Two enchanting birds (Cyanistes caeruleus) are perched on twigs

There is no loss of colour from the enamel at all & the frame is remarkable

1950s Kigu Locket Top Novelty Powder Compact Suitable For Loose Face Powder powder bowls / powder boxes reels for cotton & aThe most gorgeous Kigu Minerva 53 Series Locket compact in excellent condition. This model of compact is described on the Kigu archive as: A lively imaginative design, incorporating locket holder for two photographs. Engraved design in jeweller's all gilt finish surrounds the nicely decorated photo holder. As you can see this vintage powder compact is designed to hold both the recipient's photo and also that of her partner. Just below this a section