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Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Quatrefoil French Patch Box with Stunning Embossed Irises
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Quatrefoil French Patch Box with Stunning Embossed Irises


 
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Art Nouveau Sterling silver quatrefoil antique French patch box embossed with stunning irises on front and fanciful arabesque decorations on the back. Gold-wash inside box and three hallmarks on the rim. Original beveled mirror, in perfect condition,encircled with a gold rope. 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.
Our Price: $465.00


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