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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1955.2086 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name patch box, box Description A Victorian, rectangular ivory box with a hinged lid. The hinge and clasp are a gold-coloured metal. It has an oval glass panel on the lid showing plaited blonde hair. There is a mirror on the inside of the lid with pink braid trim and it is lined with pink velvet. Being popular in the 18th century, these patch boxes were often given as romantic gestures or gifts and contained decorative face patches. Production period Victorian Material ivory, metal, glass, hair, textile Dimensions length: 60.00 mm width: 25.00 mm depth: 10.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1955.2086
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

patch box, box
Description

A Victorian, rectangular ivory box with a hinged lid. The hinge and clasp are a gold-coloured metal. It has an oval glass panel on the lid showing plaited blonde hair. There is a mirror on the inside of the lid with pink braid trim and it is lined with pink velvet. Being popular in the 18th century, these patch boxes were often given as romantic gestures or gifts and contained decorative face patches.
Production period

Victorian
Material

ivory, metal, glass, hair, textile
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details