1953 QEII Powder Compact
Updated August 30, 2026
| Lot number | 106 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 1 |
| Date | September 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A vintage circular gold-tone metal powder compact by Gwenda, produced as a souvenir for the 1953 Coronation. The lid features a printed portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and white fur wrap, holding a large bouquet of cream and yellow flowers. The reverse of the case is decorated with a concentric wavy engine-turned pattern. The interior contains a circular glass mirror and a powder compartment housing a mesh sifter and a cream fabric powder puff. The internal hinge is stamped with the manufacturer marks GWENDA and MADE IN ENGLAND. Diameter approx. 7.6 cm (3 inches). Condition: The compact exhibits minor age-related surface wear and light scuffing to the printed portrait on the lid. There are light surface scratches to the gold-tone metal casing. The internal mirror and hinge mechanism remain in good functional condition.
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