{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-undersea-shadowbox-compact-real-seahorse-and-seashells-threaded-sea-flora-gold-tone-vanity-case","title":"RARE Vintage 1960s Undersea Shadowbox Compact – Real Seahorse and Seashells, Threaded Sea Flora, Gold Tone Vanity Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA truly unusual mid-century piece that blurs the line between vanity object and miniature art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage 1940s powder compact features a delicately preserved real seahorse, suspended within a soft, milky lucite panel alongside fine sea flora arranged in an underwater scene. The surrounding elements—thread-like coral in soft red and green tones, scattered sand, and tiny shell fragments—create the effect of a sealed ocean vignette, almost like a tiny preserved world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncased in a gold-tone frame, the front reads more like a shadowbox than a traditional compact, making it especially striking both as a collectible and as display decor. Pieces like this were often sold as coastal souvenirs in the mid-20th century, but finding one this intact—with the seahorse still beautifully preserved—is increasingly rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior opens to a mirror and powder compartment, allowing it to be used traditionally or repurposed to hold your own pressed powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal preserved seahorse centerpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efront embedded with sand, shells, and sea flora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold-tone compact with mirror interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be used, collected, or displayed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible patina and wear to the back consistent with age, adding to its vintage character. Interior remains clean and functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaestial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48831474073851,"sku":null,"price":222.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/6782\/4891\/files\/C1556C33-42BD-4BAC-A151-C6E9B60B4347.jpg?v=1780972956","url":"https:\/\/www.jaestial.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-undersea-shadowbox-compact-real-seahorse-and-seashells-threaded-sea-flora-gold-tone-vanity-case","provider":"Jaestial","version":"1.0","type":"link"}