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COLEM:D.283

An 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.

patch box, box

metal, enamel

length: 45 mm
width: 35 mm
depth: 20 mm