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Two beautiful embossed thistles with finely articulated leaves adorn the front of this Art Nouveau sterling silver antique French patch box. On the back, embossed sprays of rose flowers along with fanciful leaves and arabesques.Decorated around the sides with small floral sprays and a textural pattern. Three hallmarks around the rim of the lid and mirror in excellent condition . Feels substantial and good in the hand. 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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