Vintage Arabian Niello Compact Mirror Inscription " WENDY " 1940s WWII ALLIED FORCES MEMORABILIA powder bowls / powder boxes Blackpool Tower

Blackpool Tower

Maker's Mark S

The heart shaped padlock clasp is marked 'SILVER'

This decoration also bears the artist's signature - ERIKA

Tilt the handle back slightly to access the interior case where you will see a framed mirror which gives a good and accurate reflection

Vintage Arabian Niello Compact Mirror Inscription " WENDY " 1940s WWII ALLIED FORCES MEMORABILIA powder bowls / powder boxes Blackpool TowerA lovely vintage Arabian niello compact mirror. The base bears the inscription WENDY FROM IRAQ This compact was crafted by an Arabian silversmith as a memento for an Allied serviceman serving in the Middle East during World War Two. Vanities were a particularly popular gift which were sent or brought home by the allied servicemen service in Iraq and elsewhere in Arabia. These were purchased as love tokens for their wives or girlfriends. The lid is