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Sterling silver antique Art Nouveau French patch box embossed with stunning thistles and beautifully articulated leaves on front and back. "Finger-print" texturing on the silver on both sides. Double hallmark on lid rim. The ring, which allows it to be worn as a locket, is stamped with a sterling hallmark. Beveled magnifying mirror in great condition and gold wash inside the box. Petit and perfectly proportioned. It is 1.2 inches across, and the price includes 1/6 oz (5 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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