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Three daisy flowers with beautiful leaves and buds surrounded by arabesque fanciful waves are deeply embossed on both the front and back of this nineteenth century sterling silver patch box. Has a mirror in great condition in the lid surrounded by gold beading, and a gold wash inside. There is a hallmarked ring which allows it be worn as a locket. There are two hallmarks in the rim of the top. 1.5 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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