Antique Butterfly Wing Blue Morpho (Morpho Peleides) Powder Compact 1930s solid gold necklaces Allegorical cases made from hallmarked

Allegorical cases made from hallmarked silver are extremely rare

The inner lid of the compact is signed BSB

This exquisitely beautiful piece is set with three high quality amethysts

This piece was made in France at the end of the 19th century

The base is signed Stratton ENGLAND

Antique Butterfly Wing Blue Morpho (Morpho Peleides) Powder Compact 1930s solid gold necklaces Allegorical cases made from hallmarkedAn antique powder compact made by Coty in the 1930s. The lid decoration is superb. The background is butterfly wing and the iridescence is something to be seen! In the foreground the silhouette of a Rio beach scene. The isn't any loss of design or fading. The ancient brass case has a deep patina and this is a charming collectible. It comes with the original powder plate which still has the original sticker on the base. It reads as follows: CETTE