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Superb embossed thistles decorate antique silver plate quatrefoil French patch box. The front is a beauitful singular thistle stalk with flowering heads and sumptuous leaves. The entire back and sides are embossed with fanciful Art Nouveau arabesque decorations. On the inside of the lid is a beveled mirror in perfect condition. Feels substantial and good in the hand. Closes with a satisfying snap. Comes with loop with allows it to be worn as a locket. 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.
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Solid Perfume
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Choice of 1/4 Solid Perfume*:
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