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Art Nouveau sterling silver antique French patch box pendant embossed with stunning violetswith heart-shaped leaves. Comes with a 19" long sterling silver chain with hallmark on ring. No hallmarks on patch box, but bought as unmarked sterling.Gold-wash inside box and beveled mirror in lid in very good condition. Very unusual petit size! It is 1.1 inches across, and the price includes 1/8 oz (4 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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