Antique Art Deco Wightman & Hough Sterling Guilloché Enamel Tango Necessaire – Sky Blue Enamel & Vermeil Interior with Victoria Vogue Puff

Antique Art Deco Wightman & Hough Sterling Guilloché Enamel Tango Necessaire – Sky Blue Enamel & Vermeil Interior with Victoria Vogue Puff
$550.00

Product Description

A rare and complete "Tango" dance set from the early 20th century, this Art Deco necessaire is a masterpiece of American silver craftsmanship. Created by the renowned Wightman & Hough Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, this set features a mesmerizing sky-blue guilloché enamel with a sunburst engine-turned pattern that radiates brilliantly under the light.

The set includes a round powder compact and a matching cylindrical lipstick case, elegantly connected by a beaded chain and a sterling finger ring. Designed to be carried on the finger while dancing, it remains a pinnacle of Flapper-era functional jewelry.

  • The Compact: Opens to reveal a luxurious gold wash (vermeil) interior and a clear, original mirror.

  • The Puff: Includes a remarkably well-preserved white satin Victoria Vogue powder puff, featuring the brand's iconic debossed logo.

  • The Lipstick: The matching blue enamel tube remains in excellent condition with its original gold-tone interior.

  • Maker: Wightman & Hough (Hallmarked "Sterling" with the W&H Co. mark).

  • Materials: Sterling Silver, Guilloché Enamel, Vermeil (Gold Wash).

  • Era: Circa 1915–1920.

  • Condition: Exceptional. The enamel is vibrant and glossy with no major chips or loss. The vermeil interior remains bright and polished.