Vintage Stratton 1950s Gold-Tone Powder Compact Butterfly Mid-Century Signed UK

Stratton made some of the best powder compacts in Britain, and this butterfly scene lid is among the more decorative examples I've come across.

A mid-century round compact in gold-tone metal, the lid set with a cream enamel panel painted with three butterflies among thistles and green foliage. The reverse carries Stratton's engine-turned chevron pattern. Inside: the original mirror and the original powder puffer, still marked "Stratton / Made in England" on the fabric. Original face powder remains in the puffer.

The hinge and clasp are both functioning. Some light surface scuffing to the gold-tone back, consistent with use. Mirror shows minor age spotting.

Sits well on a dressing table as a display piece as much as a functional compact. The butterfly panel reads as a small artwork at this scale. Works with other mid-century vanity objects — perfume bottles, trinket dishes, powder jars — or alone on a small tray.

Details

• Type: Powder compact
• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Origin: England
• Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel painted lid panel
• Size: 7 × 7 × 1 cm (diameter × height)
• Marked: Yes — "Stratton / Made in England" on interior puffer
• Style: Mid-century, figural butterfly

Condition

Very Good · Hinge and clasp functioning, mirror intact with minor age spotting, original puffer present with original powder, light scuffing to exterior back.