The Compact Collection
The Homes & Interiors department is delighted to offer an extensive collection of enamelled silver compacts, from the private collection of a Cambridge gentleman.
The very first powder compact was created during the reign of Louis XIV (1638 - 1715) and by the early 20th century, had become synonymous with beauty and design. Whilst having a functional use, the compacts in the collection can be considered an object d'arte, featuring delicate guilloche enamel decoration.
