Stratton Compact Mirror Black Basalt Ten Sided Convertible 1960s antique powder jar The piece is fully hallmarked

The piece is fully hallmarked & was made by R

A 3D excellent Sterling Bell squirrel with a tag inscribed " STERLING BY BELL" (sterling Bell trademark)

The interior bears the model name 'SIMPLETTE'

The lid and base have a border engraved with the Greek key design

Stratton Compact Mirror Black Basalt Ten Sided Convertible 1960s antique powder jar The piece is fully hallmarkedThis is such a beautiful Stratton Ten Sided Convertible compact mirror which is fitted with a black basalt plaque commissioned by the makers of the Stratton brand and supplied by Josiah Wedgwood Ltd. The known years of availability for this model is 1962 1968. However, the large majority of these were not adorned with black basalt. This material was one of Josiah Wedgwood's favourite 'ceramic bodies'. Wedgwood described it as The Black is sterling,