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Lapis Lazuli and Gold Plated Silver Patch Box
Lapis Lazuli and Gold Plated Silver Patch Box

Lapis Lazuli and Gold Plated Silver Patch Box

Artist (London, England, 1697 - 1764)
Mediumlapis lazuli and silver
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 7.5 cm, Width: 6 cm, Depth: 2.5 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1939 by Miss Lizzie Hogarth.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Loan
Object numberABDAG000134
Keywords
Historic Title
  • Lapis Lazuli and Gold Plated Silver Snuff Box
About MeThis is a gold plate silver patch box with two peices of lapis lazuli: one on the lid and one on the base. The silver is richly chased with floral designs, landscape and animals (compartmentalised). The box is an irregular oval with hinged lid and contains several dried flowers.

More About Me
Patch boxes let women carry their beauty patches and sometimes also rouge when out
Snuff Box
William Hogarth
Christmas Card
Late 19th - early 20th century
Christmas Card
Late 19th - early 20th century