Antique Georgian Wednesbury, England Patchbox c. 1790 Two Dogs Pointing
$365.00
Authentic Georgian patchbox (c. 1790). Waisted horizontal oval with cobalt blue ground sides and top. White ground bottom and inside. Slip lid with a painted reserved scene of two dogs pointing, in hills under blue skies, framed by a line of raised white dots on cobalt blue. Mirror powdered on inside of lid. Enamel on copper. Purchased from a private collection (see card on last slide).
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Only 1 left in stock
Description
Patchboxes are small, decorative trinket boxes, with the purpose of holding fabric patches, a popular Georgian fashion trend. These beauty patches—also referred to as “mouches,” the French word for “flies”—were made of fabrics like silk and velvet. They were adhered to the face with mastic or saliva as decorative beauty spots, and popular to cover blemishes with.
Measurements are 1 ⁵⁄₁₆” length, 1 ¹⁄₁₆” depth, and ¹³⁄₁₆” height. The lid is faded and the mirror is damaged and no longer functional, but this piece is in otherwise very good condition for its age. This is a rare, highly collectible piece that is over two centuries old and it has been priced accordingly. Be sure to view all photos carefully as all sales are final.
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