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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1955.2084 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name patch box, box Description A Victorian, rectangular ivory patch box with a panel on the hinged lid containing plaited hair. The hinge and clasp are a gold-coloured metal. The box is lined with sage green velvet and there is a mirror on the inside of the lid which has come unstuck. Patch boxes like these were mostly made during the 18th century and contained patches to cover up scars or accentuate facial features. Production period Victorian Material ivory, metal, glass, hair, textile Dimensions length: 90.00 mm width: 30.00 mm depth: 10.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1955.2084
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

patch box, box
Description

A Victorian, rectangular ivory patch box with a panel on the hinged lid containing plaited hair. The hinge and clasp are a gold-coloured metal. The box is lined with sage green velvet and there is a mirror on the inside of the lid which has come unstuck. Patch boxes like these were mostly made during the 18th century and contained patches to cover up scars or accentuate facial features.
Production period

Victorian
Material

ivory, metal, glass, hair, textile
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details