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Antique sterling silver patch box circa 1882 embossed with a multitude of tiny stars on the front and a central cartouche surrounded by a ring of stars and four garlands of leaves. Four gorgeous different embossed flowers and leaves on the back. Embossed repeating clover pattern around the sides. Has a mirror inside and 2 hallmarks in the rim of the lid. Gold vermeil inside. 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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