Beautiful art nouveau/victorian pattern, with an interesting shape compact mirror with chain from Butler and Wilson. Given to my mum as a gift in 1990 purchased in Monaco. The style of a round compact mirror with chain comes from the style of the Victorian era. In perfect condition with original box
Measures 3 in
From Butler and Wilson website:
HERITAGE
Since 1969 Butler & Wilson have been writing it's little piece of history. Find out more about our key milestones below.
2014 Butler& Wilson Celebrates 45 Years. RBS bank hosts an 'Audience with Simon Wilson'. Launch of the Vintage 'Inspired' Collection, reproducing some our favourite and memorable jewellery from the 80's and 90's
2011 Butler& Wilson Get's Real, a collection made with beautiful precious stones;Diamond, Topaz, Ruby, Citrine and Sapphires, plated on gold and silver gilt. Butler & Wilson collaborate with Sunsilk and showcase a Fashion Show onboard a floatingrunway in Bangkok.
2010 Launch of 40th Anniversary celebrations, including book and fashion show. 40th Anniversary party and fashion show at KOKO's in aid of Breast Cancer Care.
2009 Refurbishment of South Molton Street Store.
2008 Refurbishment of Fulham Road Store.
2007 Wedding Dress Collection introduced.
2006 Creation of jewel encrusted exclusive Couture Bags.
2005 Men's Jewellery Collection launched, blending silver with semi precious stones, becoming an instant success.
2004 First collaboration with the famous US lingerie label Victoria's Secret for their fashion shows.
2002 Semi Precious range introduced, including opal, turquoise, onyx and other stones.
2000 B&W World launched, introducing a range of handbags and clothing to enhance the existing jewellery collection.
1999 30th Anniversary Celebrations, with a charity Gala Dinner and fashion show at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, in aid of the Royal Marsden Hospital.
1998 Simon is invited by Swarovski to contribute to their Fashion Jewellery Forum held in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
1997 Renovation of the Fulham Road shop to extend the collections to include Vintage Clothes & handbags, and the Butler & Wilson Bridal Collection.
1994 Joins QVC, the shopping channel, which starts a hugely successful partnership.
1994 Buckingham Palace opens to the public for the first time. Appointed to design a range of jewellery inspired by the details of the interior of the Palace.
1994 Designed an Imperial Jewellery Collection, for The Tower of London's Jewel House shop.
1990 The launch of the 'Rough Diamonds' book documenting the company's history, highlighting the dramatic changes in jewellery fashions.
1989 21st Anniversary celebrations with a major retrospective exhibition in Harrods Department store.
1986 First outlet, a concession in Harrods, Knightsbridge, opens.
1985 Second shop is opened in the fashionable and trendy South Molton Street, in the heart of London's West End.
1984 Commission to design an exclusive range of jewellery for the Giorgio Armani Collection.
1984 Commissioned by The Pirelli Company to create a unique and glamorous collection for its famous calendar.
1982 Launch of the famous billboards featuring many of the world's most beautiful women, including Catherine Deneuve, Faye Dunaway, Charlotte Rampling, and Jerry Hall.
1982 Fulham Road Shop is expanded.
1980's Jet Girls Collection launches and transforms the traditional Victorian Mouring jewellery look into the ultimate modern party wear.
1979 Simon is commissioned to design The Regent Street Christmas Lights, which prove so successful that they are used again in 1980.
1972 First original designs added to Art Deco Collection.
1972 First shop opened on the Fulham Road.
1969 Butler & Wilson began selling Antique Jewellery from their stand in their Antiquarius Market in the King's Road, Chelsea.
Materials: mirror, metal, resin, clay.
