Description: ENAMEL PATCH BOX, BILSTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, ROUND, GREEN FLOWERS GEORGIAN c.1785 Round Patch box diameter 1-1/4 inches, height 1/2 inch. Dark green enamel with white top with flowers, tulip and rose. Mounted in brass, hinged lid. Condition; flaws and chip to base; split in metal mount. During the 18th century, black patches of gummed taffeta were popular with fashionable women who wanted to emphasize the beauty or whiteness of their skin.
Price: 110 USD
Location: Los Altos, California
End Time: 2024-08-17T20:15:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Color: Green
Style: Georgian
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: enamel
Age: Pre-1800
Maker: South Staffordshire