A splendid 1950s silver gilt powder box which is fully hallmarked 800 silver. The lid of this charming vintage powder box is embellished with a scene taken from Aurora: A Painting of the Coming Dawn by Guido Reni. The scene depicts Apollo in his horse drawn chariot which is flanked by the Horae (goddesses of the hours). Phosphorus, the god of the planet Venus is shown as the Morning Star. The light-bringing Phosphorus bears a torch. On the far right Aurora is shown with her clothes blown about by the billowing wind. The enamel is very beautiful & in very good condition. There isn’t any enamel loss or fading. Silver gilt bright-cut engravings & enamel panels rendered to look like turquoise lapis lazuli. All sides & the base are adorned with silver-gilt bright-cut engraving. The interior case is gilded. Please note: The mirror gives a reflection which has a significant amount of age related haze. The catches & hinges work perfectly. The maker’s mark & silver purity mark are stamped inside the case. Measures 9.1 cm x 4.2 cm. Weighs 65.2 grams. Click the links below to see more of our beautiful compact mirrors: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Vintageandantiques12 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VintageCompactShop We want you to be delighted with your purchases from us & so we offer a full money back guarantee on all orders (less shipping costs). See our returns policy for details. FREE TRACKED INSURED DOOR TO DOOR WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. Delivery aims: FREE EXPRESS DELIVERY on this order worldwide 1 DAY SHIPPING UK - next working day delivery when purchased before 11 am. 4 - 10 DAY SHIPPING to USA, Canada, Australia, EU, New Zealand & the rest of the world. Order by 11 am for same day dispatch. Please note we no longer ship to Germany. Free luxury gift box & gift tag with each item purchased. If you have any queries please feel to contact Danielle via the Etsy message system. Have you considered layaway? With a small deposit you will secure the item until you are ready to pay in full. There are no extra charges for our reservation or layaway services. We also provide a free personal shopper service. If you are too busy to browse let us know your requirements & price range & we will personally select the finest variety of our stock to suit your specifications. As gold, silver & vanities specialists we are uniquely placed to give you the history of your purchase. Each purchase is shipped with its own lavishly illustrated history. Italian Silver Gilt Enamel Powder/Vanity Box 1950S
