Antique Georgian Bilston Enamel Patchbox c. 1780 Deer Hound Hunting Scene
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Antique Georgian Bilston Enamel Patchbox c. 1780 Deer Hound Hunting Scene

$475.00

Authentic Georgian enamel-on-copper hinged patchbox (c. 1780), featuring an oval-shaped body with sky-blue ribbed, waisted sides and metal mounts. The lid displays a hand-painted scene of a prancing brown deer on a sandy path, set against a wooded backdrop; a hound’s head and paws enter the bottom of the scene. The interior features a white bottom and a fitted replacement mirror. Purchased from Stewart Antiques, London (see information on last slide).

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Description

Patchboxes are small, decorative boxes used to hold fabric patches, a popular Georgian fashion accessory worn by high society. 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 or used to cover blemishes.

Measurements are 1 ⅝” length, 1 ¼” depth, and ⅞” height. Condition is very good for its age. However, there is visible crazing throughout and the piece has been restored with a new mirror. This is a rare, highly collectible piece that is over two centuries old, and it has been priced accordingly. Please review all photos carefully, as all sales are final.

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