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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1965.166 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name patch box, box Description A blue enamelled patch box with hinged lid and a mirror on the inside. The lid is decorated with a picture of a girl holding a book in front of a tree, with a man peering out from behind the tree. Being popular in the 18th century, these patch boxes were often given as romantic gestures or gifts and contained decorative face patches. Production period Georgian Material enamel, metal Dimensions length: 42.00 mm width: 32.00 mm depth: 18.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1965.166
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

patch box, box
Description

A blue enamelled patch box with hinged lid and a mirror on the inside. The lid is decorated with a picture of a girl holding a book in front of a tree, with a man peering out from behind the tree. Being popular in the 18th century, these patch boxes were often given as romantic gestures or gifts and contained decorative face patches.
Production period

Georgian
Material

enamel, metal
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details