{"product_id":"hand-painted-brass-compact-british-folk-figure-1930s","title":"Hand-Painted Brass Compact, British Folk Figure with Original Mirror, 1930s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone painted this figure by hand ninety years ago and it still has personality to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oval brass compact from 1930s Britain features a hand-painted folk figure — a young woman in red boots and a blue dress carrying what appears to be a cross or spindle — set against a slate-grey enamel field and framed by a geometric border. The painting has the slightly naive, slightly bold quality of interwar British folk decoration — charming without being precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the clasp and you'll find the original beveled mirror and a pink silk powder puff, both showing their age in the most honest way possible. The brass body has developed a warm patina that gives it real weight in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vanity piece, a conversation piece, or just a beautiful small object that belongs on a tray with other things you've collected over time. Not everything needs to be monumental. Some things just need to be interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish, 1930s. Oval brass body with a hand-painted enamel lid, fitted with the original beveled mirror and silk powder puff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. Hand-painted figure well-preserved with minor wear. Brass patina consistent with age. Mirror shows light foxing. Original silk puff present. Clasp functions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47789259456756,"sku":"AA-26-009","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-1930s-brass-compact-folk-figure-a1b2c3d4.jpg?v=1777158566","url":"https:\/\/atlasandarden.com\/products\/hand-painted-brass-compact-british-folk-figure-1930s","provider":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}