Vintage Stratton England Red & Gold Floral Lipstick Holder Compact — Field Find

+ THE FIND

A vintage Stratton of England lipstick holder compact — red enamel, gold floral detailing, mid-century in its confidence. Small enough to disappear into a bag, beautiful enough to leave out on a vanity where it can be properly seen. Found in excellent condition with enamel and detailing intact.

+ WHAT WE KNOW

• Maker: Stratton of England
• Type: Lipstick holder compact
• Color: Red enamel with gold floral detailing
• Era: Mid-century
• Condition: Excellent — enamel and detailing intact
• Weight: [WEIGHT]
• Dimensions: [DIMENSIONS]

+ THE STORY

Stratton of England made compacts and vanity accessories for women who understood that the objects on a dressing table were a form of self-expression. This lipstick holder — red enamel, gold floral, mid-century in its confidence — was made to be carried and noticed. The craftsmanship is the kind that England did quietly and consistently for decades: precise, elegant, built to last longer than the lipstick it was made to hold.

+ WHY WE CHOSE IT

Because Stratton of England is a name that rewards the collector who knows it. Because red enamel and gold floral on a lipstick compact is a specific and beautiful combination. Because the particular luxury of a well-made small thing is exactly the kind of thing worth keeping.

+ ABOUT THIS PIECE

One available. Enamel and detailing intact. A strong piece for a Stratton collection, a powder compact display, a retro vanity, or anywhere that benefits from a little mid-century English craft.