Stratton Silver Plated Amethyst & Marcasite Compact

A Stratton silver-plated compact centered with a purple cabochon and surrounded by sparkling marcasite-style detailing. Stratton, one of England’s best-known compact makers, became especially popular in the mid-20th century for vanity pieces that combined practical construction with jewelry-like decoration. The raised centerpiece gives this example the presence of a small piece of adornment rather than an ordinary powder compact, making it as decorative on a dressing table as it once was useful in a handbag.