Details
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Object numberCOLEM:D.283
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Institution nameColchester Collections
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Object name
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DescriptionAn oval enamelled patch box with a hinged lid and a mirror inside. The lid is decorated with a picture of trees and a building with the inscription 'A Trifle from Reevesby Abbey' and the base is a mauve colour. Patch boxes like these were mostly made during the 18th century and contained patches to cover up scars or accentuate facial features.
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Material
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Dimensions
- length: 45.00 mm
width: 35.00 mm
depth: 20.00 mm -
LocationIn Store
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