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.800 silver antique patch box with embossed feathers roses and ribbon from nineteenth century. Sculptural "snakeskin" edging around lid. Repeating textural arrow pattern around circumference of box. Engraved in script "Fernande" on the bottom. Three silver hallmarks - crown, moon and unknown. Original mirror and gold-wash inside box. Has ring which allows it to be worn as a locket. 2 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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