Flying Saucer Compact

This compact is English made by Kigu.

This compact is listed in collector books as RARE

One of the books that list this highly sought after compact is
Vintage Compacts & Beauty Accessories by Lynell Schwartz.
You can find it on page 50. My favorite book on compacts.
I have a copy for sale in my shop.

This is a rare and very collectable compact.

Made by Kigu in 1949

This compact is in excellent condition

bright and crisp enamel....
The stars are shiny gold and swirl like the milky way.
It also has a sifter

The gold trim is still nice and shiny
It does have some very minor little scratches on the gold sides. Hard to see.

the mirror is excellent ,,,only a tiny little beige line on the bottom side of the mirror.

the catches all work perfect.

Marked Made in England

It is marked Patented

Also

Trade " Flying Saucer" Mark (on the inner rim)

the bottom is flat to sit on a surface.

CONDITION: Excellent used condition

THINGS TO POINT OUT:
1. There is a scratch on the bottom...see last picture #14
2. Very tiny little scratches in gold on the sides
3. one little beige line on the bottom of the mirror