A French Mid 19th C Ladies Gilt and Enamel Patch Box

This superb small circular patch box is heavily cast with extra fine detail in either silver or possibly bronze and finished with a heavy 18ct gold plating.

The gold is almost perfect in condition, and the only indication of the base metal is from the attached smaller ring, which shows slight wear with white metal showing, which would indicate to me that the box is made from silver.

This 19th century gilt patch box has an intricately cast hinged lid with a beautiful blue enamelled front panel decorated with a spray of flowers in white, black and green.

The enamelled flowers have an engraved garland wreath surrounding them, part of which is alternatively in silver and gold.

The back of the patch box is also beautifully decorated with cast stems of berries and leaves.

The box hinges open to reveal a gilt interior for storing the beauty patches and a fitted bevelled mirror to aid in their positioning.

This is a lovely quality, rare piece in super condition.

French, circa 1860

Height 1.5cm x width 3.5cm x depth 3.5cm

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

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