Patch Box
SilversmithMade by
James Gordon
(Aberdeen, Scotland, active c.1766 - 1806)
Date1784-1785
Object NameBox
Mediumsilver and mirror
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsHeight:0.9cm
Length: 7.5cm
Width: 2.2cm
Weight: 26.34gm
Length: 7.5cm
Width: 2.2cm
Weight: 26.34gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1984 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG001350
Keywords
Purchased from Birmingham by James Gordon who added his own punch IG before reselling. Birmingham was a centre for the box making industry and this object provides evidence of Gordon purchasing high quality ready-made items for resale in Aberdeen.
More About Me
Patch boxed were used by wealthy women to store patches, or artificial beauty marks. These patches were used to cover up minor facial blemishes, or subtly communicate with potential suitors.
