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Art Nouveau (circa 1900) 800 silver French patch box embossed stunning singular marigold flower and leaves on the front and one the back. The four-sided quatrefoil has an ornate pattern embossed around the edge of the box. Inside it has gold vermeil, three hallmarks on the rim, a mirror. It is 1.75 inches across, and the price includes 1/4 oz (8 ml) solid perfume of your choice. 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.
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Solid Perfume
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Choice of 1/4 Solid Perfume*:
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