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19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box
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19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box

19th century
Description

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 young men fishing, a faded mirror inside and the inscription 'Point de Rogeur' indicating that this is possibly of French origin.

30mm high x 50mm wide x 40mm depth

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Antique Enamel Patch Box to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09074416
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dark spotting across the interior mirror plate: aged reflective backing.
Chased bead moulding on the gilt mounts: typical period metalwork.
Rubbing across the raised gilt trellis lines: decades of handling.
Hand-painted enamel pastoral scene and floral sprays: eighteenth-century revival style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1153488
Dealers Internal Reference
4057
Description
19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 young men fishing, a faded mirror inside and the inscription 'Point de Rogeur' indicating that this is possibly of French origin.

30mm high x 50mm wide x 40mm depth

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Antique Enamel Patch Box to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09074416
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dark spotting across the interior mirror plate: aged reflective backing.
Chased bead moulding on the gilt mounts: typical period metalwork.
Rubbing across the raised gilt trellis lines: decades of handling.
Hand-painted enamel pastoral scene and floral sprays: eighteenth-century revival style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1153488
Dealers Internal Ref
4057
Treaders Collectables
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Archive I A small 19th-century rectangular enamel box decorated with a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork.

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box

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A small 19th-century rectangular enamel box decorated with a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork.
19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box
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A small 19th-century rectangular enamel box decorated with a hand-painted pastoral scene surrounded by gilt scrollwork.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPatch Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper, Brass, Gilt
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsPastoral scene, gilt scrollwork, hinged lid, rectangular form
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This 19th century Rococo Revival patch box is formed in a rectangular shape from enamel with copper, brass, and gilt elements. The exterior exhibits a white glaze base complemented by multi-coloured hand-painted decoration, featuring a central pastoral scene of three young men fishing alongside detailed gilt scrollwork framing the lid. Signs of age include visible fine cracking across the surface glaze and a tarnished brass or copper metal rim outlining the box. It measures 3 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. In a modern interior, the item sits comfortably as a decorative accent upon a sideboard top or within a collection of small cabinet antiquities. Its diminutive scale makes it well-suited for display on a vanity tray, dressing table surface, or within a glazed display cabinet where the hand-painted pastoral details and gilt scrollwork remain easily visible to anyone examining the piece.

FAQs

A patch box is a small, highly decorative vessel originally created during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to store cosmetic patches. Frequently manufactured in English and French enamel centres, these small boxes feature painted vignettes, decorative gilding, and metal mountings.

These objects were crafted by applying powdered glass enamel to a formed copper base, which was subsequently fired at high temperatures. Artisans then applied hand-painted miniature decoration and gilded details before fitting the pieces with hinged brass or gilt-metal mounts.

Authentic period enamels often show subtle signs of age, such as fine hairline surface cracking or craquelure, age-appropriate oxidisation on metal mounts, and minute irregularities in hand-applied paintwork. Modern reproductions typically display uniform transfer prints rather than individual brushstrokes.

Small enamel boxes function well as decorative accents displayed on tray arrangements, bedside tables, or styled bookshelves. Their compact scale allows them to add subtle historical interest and colour to dressing tables or desk surfaces.

Clean enamel surfaces gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid water immersion, harsh chemical cleaners, or metal polishes, as moisture can compromise the metal mounts and abrasive chemicals can damage the painted glass surface.
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