Baron Compact Stratton Powder Ballet English 1970S Enamel Vintage Retro Old

This is an English Stratton enamel vintage powder compact. Made circa 1960 or 1970 by Stratton in England the box has a ballet design & is signed Baron. Generally in good condition there is a little crazing of enamelling, & tarnish to the metal. The sifter is torn & there is no puff or powder. 7.5cm The artist Henry Nahum, known professionally as Baron was a society & court photographer appointed to the British Royal family. He published a book in 1955 called Gala Performances, portraying real ballet dancers in costuming from actual ballet productions. He died in 1956. Stratton incorporated many of his photographs into a line of compacts & accessories depicting ballet dancers & these pieces have become very collectible. We have a wide range of antique & vintage items in our shop & will be happy to combine shipping costs. Please take a look at our other items. About us Classic Brocante is a husband & wife team, Franc & Karen Jackson. We are based in Rugby, England, which is conveniently situated for both UK & European travel. Classic Brocante sources, buys & sells vintage, antique & unusual items including jewellery, kitchenalia, collectables, curios & bric-a-brac. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality items to buyers around the world & ensuring that our listings are as accurate as possible. The enamel has a few minor scratches otherwise it is in good vintage condition. Stratton have made compacts since the 1930s but were most productive in the 1950s when they manufactured most of the compacts in the U.K. Baron Compact Stratton Powder Ballet English 1970S Enamel Vintage Retro Old