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18th C. Georgian Silver Patch Box, Decorated with a Shield Shaped Blind Cartouche.
Beech and Springs Antiques
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18th C. Georgian Silver Patch Box, Decorated with a Shield Shaped Blind Cartouche.

17th century
Description

18th c. Georgian silver patch box, decorated with a shield shaped blind cartouche.

In excellent condition, no splits or dents, very light surface wear and very clear hallmarks.

Birmingham 1792

Maker: Samuel Pemberton

Dia. 23mm

H. 5mm

Physical Dimensions
Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Declaration

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Patch Box to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154842
Dealers Internal Reference
NH000267
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Description
18th c. Georgian silver patch box, decorated with a shield shaped blind cartouche.

In excellent condition, no splits or dents, very light surface wear and very clear hallmarks.

Birmingham 1792

Maker: Samuel Pemberton

Dia. 23mm

H. 5mm

Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Date of Manufacture

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Patch Box to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154842
Dealers Internal Ref
NH000267
Beech and Springs Antiques
Beech and Springs Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

English and french furniture, upholstery, mirrors & decorative objects; 20+ years experience. Happy to help, please call.

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Archive I A small circular 18th-century silver patch box featuring a shield-shaped blind cartouche surrounded by dotted border engraving.

18th C. Georgian Silver Patch Box, Decorated with a Shield Shaped Blind Cartouche.

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Archive III A small circular 18th-century silver patch box featuring a shield-shaped blind cartouche surrounded by dotted border engraving. View III
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Meopham Bank Farm
Leigh Road
Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 9AQ
United Kingdom

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A small circular 18th-century silver patch box featuring a shield-shaped blind cartouche surrounded by dotted border engraving.
18th c. Georgian silver patch box, decorated with a shield shaped blind cartouche.
Ref: SA1154842
A small circular 18th-century silver patch box featuring a shield-shaped blind cartouche surrounded by dotted border engraving.
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During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, patch boxes were designed to hold small beauty patches made of black silk, velvet, or taffeta. These patches were applied to the face to mask skin blemishes or accentuate features, making small silver patch boxes a standard vanity accessory of the period.

Georgian patch boxes were typically hand-hammered from sterling silver and finished with engine-turned decoration, wrigglework, or bright-cut engraving. They feature fitted unhinged push-on lids or simple hand-cut pin hinges, and occasionally contained polished steel or glass mirrors set inside the lid.

Authentic Georgian examples usually display English hallmarks or makers marks, often found stamped on the base or inside the lid rim. Due to their small surface area, some smaller patch boxes were only stamped with a makers mark or duty mark, alongside characteristic hand-engraved techniques like bright-cutting.

An antique silver patch box works well as a decorative accent on a bedside table, desk, or display tray alongside other silver collectables. Its compact size makes it ideal for display inside glass-fronted cabinets or as a functional vessel for small modern keepsakes.

Clean silver patch boxes using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated for antiques. Avoid submerging the piece in chemical liquid dips, which can strip away original patination in recessed engraved areas, and store in a low-humidity environment.
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