Vintage Stratton of England Floral Enamel Gold Tone Compact & Cigarette Case

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View Vintage Stratton of England Floral Enamel Gold Tone Compact & Cigarette Case with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The push-button clasp operates cleanly. The maker's mark is stamped clearly on the interior clip: Stratton, Made in England. Stratton of Birmingham were the pre-eminent British vanity accessory maker of the mid-twentieth century, known for objects designed to be used and kept. Rare!! Vintage Stratton matching powder compact and cigarette case in warm gold-tone metal, made in England and dating to the 1950s. The interior is equally considered: the same reeded gold-tone lining throughout, and a pierced geometric retaining clip in a cross-and-diamond pattern that holds the contents in place with a kind of decorative practicality. The push-button clasp operates cleanly. The maker's mark is stamped clearly on the interior clip: Stratton, Made in England. Stratton of Birmingham were the pre-eminent British vanity accessory maker of the mid-twentieth century, known for objects designed to be used and kept. These cases present beautifully, looking nearly new despite its age, the kind of piece that was clearly well cared for across its lifetime. The Particulars: Brand: Stratton Origin: Made in England Period: 1950s Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Vanity, Perfume & Shaving › Compacts › 1950-1979.