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Sterling silver Art Nouveau patch box from 1900 exquisitely embossed with 2 finely-articulated carnation flowers. Gorgeous back of case festooned with various blooming flowers. Ornate abstract embossed pattern around the edge of the box. Has ring which allows it be worn as a locket. Hallmark of famed 1880's Parisian jeweler Prudent QUITTE on rim of lid with two other hallmarks. Interior is gold vermeil, with the mirror in perfect shape. 1.5 inches across, 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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