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Arts and Crafts sterling silver and purple enamel patch box with mirror. In very good condition with three small chips, two on the lid and one behind the hinge. The cover has a wonderful fret cut/pierced foliage around the young woman's face with flowers in her hair above the ears. The interior has a gold vermeil,is marked "935" "Sterling" and a pictograph hallmark. Please note several small patches of missing enamel - some chips and dents due to age.. The patch box is 1.5" diameter and 3/4" high. Patch boxes came into use during the 18th century at the court of Louis XV, where the use of "beauty patches" was popular. A beauty patch was made of gummed silk and was pasted on the skin as a "beauty mark" to emphasize a woman's facial feature, usually the cheek. See example of antique patches in picture below. The price includes 1/4 oz (8 ml) solid perfume of your choice
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Solid Perfume
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Choice of 1/4 Solid Perfume*:
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