Vintage 1929 British W. BENSON Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Compact

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Vintage 1929 British W. BENSON Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Compact
Masterfully hand made compact by W. Benson Ltd. of Birmingham, Great Britain. Beautiful blue guilloche enamel on the lid featuring a center symbol of a raised crowned globe adorned with a wreath. This very solid and heavy piece opens and closes nicely and has an intact mirror inside, the enamel is fully intact without any wear or damage. Fully hallmarked in several places.
Measures 2" in diameter x 7/16" high and weighs an impressive 53.2 grams. Very good condition with some patina according to age which can easily be polished away if desired. Previously in private European collection.
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