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898 Vintage butterfly wing hexagonal compact by Colette circa 1950s

898 Vintage Butterfly Wing Hexagonal Compact By Colette Circa 1950s

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This vintage hexagonal compact by Colette, circa 1950s, features a lid inset with iridescent butterfly wing in shades of blue and brown. The metal case is engraved with the Colette name and finished with fine vertical striations. It shows light wear consistent with age, and the interior mirror and compartment are offered as seen. A striking piece for collectors of vintage vanity items.

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Vintage Colette Butterfly Wing Hexagonal Compact

This vintage hexagonal compact by Colette, dating from circa 1950s, is offered as a decorative collectable from the mid-twentieth century. Its distinctive lid is set with a panel of natural butterfly wing, a material prized for its shimmering colour and sought after by collectors of vintage vanity items.

The hexagonal case is finished in a metal tone with fine vertical striations across the lid, and the Colette name is engraved within a diamond-shaped cartouche near the top edge. The butterfly wing panel displays iridescent blue tones with areas of warm brown, set within a metal bezel that follows the hexagonal outline. The interior opens to reveal a mirror set into the lid, with a compartment beneath. A small hinged clasp secures the case closed.

Condition and Collectability

The compact shows light surface wear consistent with its age, including minor marks to the metal case and some handling wear around the bezel edges. The butterfly wing panel retains its iridescent character, with some areas of browning that are typical of organic material of this period. The mirror and interior are displayed as seen, and no further assurances regarding function are given. Its combination of a recognisable maker’s name, a hexagonal form and a butterfly wing lid makes it of interest to collectors of vintage compacts, mid-century accessories and novelty vanity pieces.

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