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Silver Pique Faux Tortoiseshell Mother of Pearl Patch Box
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Silver Pique Faux Tortoiseshell Mother of Pearl Patch Box

19th century
Description

Unmarked English / European silver box with pique faux tortoiseshell lid inlaid with engraved mother of pearl flowers and squares in a diaper pattern, circa 1790.

Patch boxes contained beauty patches, little pieces of fabric that were stuck to the face to hide blemishes and scars caused by disease or act as a seductive beauty accessory.

A near identical patch box is in the Pitt Rivers museum Oxford, Italy or Britain, c. 1750–1850

In very good sound condition, some slight raising of the silver pique.

Diameter 2,3/8" or 60mm weight 40 grams

https://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/bodyarts/index.php/temporary-body-arts/cosmetics/85-patch-box-italy-or-britain-c-17501850-.html

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA1141083
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250502
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Description
Unmarked English / European silver box with pique faux tortoiseshell lid inlaid with engraved mother of pearl flowers and squares in a diaper pattern, circa 1790.
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Patch boxes contained beauty patches, little pieces of fabric that were stuck to the face to hide blemishes and scars caused by disease or act as a seductive beauty accessory.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
fig 1. Silver Pique Faux Tortoiseshell Mother of Pearl Patch Box
fig 1. Silver Pique Faux Tortoiseshell Mother of Pearl Patch Box

A near identical patch box is in the Pitt Rivers museum Oxford, Italy or Britain, c. 1750–1850

In very good sound condition, some slight raising of the silver pique.

Diameter 2,3/8" or 60mm weight 40 grams

https://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/bodyarts/index.php/temporary-body-arts/cosmetics/85-patch-box-italy-or-britain-c-17501850-.html

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1141083
Dealers Internal Ref
250502
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Silver Pique Faux Tortoiseshell Mother of Pearl Patch Box
Silver Pique Faux Tortoiseshell Mother of Pearl Patch Box
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