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Extraordinary and superb! One-of-a kind beautifully embossed signed Huguenin sterling repoussé antique Swiss patch box from the 1800's. This elegant oval case is decorated with repoussé tulip flowers, buds, leaves and stems on both the front and back. A fine-grained texture decorates the entire surface of the top and bottom of the box and it is signed "HUGUENIN" on the front and back right corners of the case. Two hallmarks along the inner ring and and one the base plus a 800 silver mark. The oval measures 1.9 inches across by 1.4 inches front to back, 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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