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Gorgeous antique 18th Century French sterling silver patch box with central cartouche with stylized shell and floral decorations. Beautifully rose sprays embossed on the back elegant lattice and shell patterns. An ornate embossed pattern decorate the edges of the box. Has a ring which allows it to be worn as a locket. Includes a mirror and three silver hallmarks in rim of lid. 1.7 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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