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COLEM:1965.166

Colchester Collections

patch box, box

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.

Georgian

enamel, metal

length: 42.00 mm
width: 32.00 mm
depth: 18.00 mm

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