A small, usually rectangular, sometimes oval box used mostly as a receptacle for paper beauty patches to disguise blemishes of the skin, usually smallpox scars. In the 18th century these boxes became a fashion item, and were made of silver, porcelain, cloisonne, enamel etc. and were extensively decorated.

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'The Endeavour Entering the pier, a Trifle from Margate'…

'The Endeavour Entering the pier, a Trifle from Margate' antique Battersea enamel patch box, 18th century, 5 cm wide

17th/18th century Jacobite silver patch box, unmarked, the…

Jacobite Silver Patch Box with Tudor Rose Engraving, 17th/18th Century

17th/18th century Jacobite silver patch box, unmarked, the cover engraved with Tudor rose, with incised initials to base, total weight 10gm, diameter 2.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008

George IV gold inlaid tortoise shell patch box, oval shape 55…

George IV Gold Inlaid Tortoise Shell Patch Box: Oval Shape

George IV gold inlaid tortoise shell patch box, oval shape 55 mm length

Late Georgian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell patch box,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Patch Box (75mm)

Late Georgian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell patch box, lozenge shape 75 mm length

George III ivory patch box, gold mounted rectangular box set…

George III Ivory Patch Box with Carnelian and Pearls

George III ivory patch box, gold mounted rectangular box set centrally with carnelian seed pearl and braid roundel 9 cm length

George III ivory patch box, gold mounted rectangular box set…

George III Ivory Patch Box with Eye Portrait Miniature

George III ivory patch box, gold mounted rectangular box set centrally with eye portrait miniature 6 cm length

Late Georgian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell patch box,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Patch Box

Late Georgian sterling silver inlaid tortoise shell patch box, elongated shield shape 85 mm length

19th century enamel patch box, of oval form, the hinged cover…

Blue and White Enamel Portrait Patch Box

19th century enamel patch box, of oval form, the hinged cover decorated with portrait medallion, in tones of blue and white, with gilt accents, length 4.5 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 038b

Queen Anne combined scent, patch box & vinaigrette cobalt blue…

Cobalt Blue Queen Anne Scent Patch Box Vinaigrette

Queen Anne combined scent, patch box & vinaigrette cobalt blue faceted glass with silver base and hinged lid set with an amethyst coloured stone, centres front and back have a pull out patch box and a vinaigrette missing grill), C1,700, height 9.5 cm

George III enamel patch box, c.1780, of oval form, inscribed…

George III Oval Enamel Patch Box with Arcadia Scene

George III enamel patch box, c.1780, of oval form, inscribed 'Remember the Giver,' decorated with Arcadia scene in black and white, with interior mirror, the lower section in pink, length 4 cm

Georgian sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham, no…

Georgian Silver Patch Box with Leaf Border and Flower Design

Georgian sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham, no date mark, Sp (Samuel Pemberton), with King George reign mark, of rectangular form with a side set hinged cover, decorated with bright cut leaf border surrounding a rectangular blank reserve,…

George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George III Sterling Silver Patch Box, 1796

George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1796, Sp (Samuel Pemberton), of circular form with bright cut decoration and initials to cover, well hallmarked to interior, total weight 6.27gm, diameter 2.3 cm

George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George III Sterling Silver Book Patch Box

George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1800, it (John Thornton), of book form with a hinged front cover, with bright cut foliate decoration with dash borders, with light incised decoration to sides mimicking pages of a book, total…

Queen Anne silver patch box, hallmarked with maker 'Tk' to base,…

Queen Anne Silver Patch Box with Die Struck Cover

Queen Anne silver patch box, hallmarked with maker 'Tk' to base, of circular form with a die struck cover depicting Queen Anne in profile between the letters Q and a, total weight 5.30gm, diameter 2.3 cm

Antique patch box, 19th century silver oval shape box with…

19th Century Enamel Patch Box with Equestrian Scene

Antique patch box, 19th century silver oval shape box with white and black enamel decoration to lid depicting lady on a horse and gentleman bowing

A Georgian sterling silver circular patch box by Samuel…

Georgian Sterling Silver Patch Box by Samuel Pemberton, 1825

A Georgian sterling silver circular patch box by Samuel Pemberton of Birmingham, circa 1825, 2.5 cm diameter.

A late Edwardian silver and enamel patch box, the interior with…

Edwardian Enamel Patch Box with Gilded Interior

A late Edwardian silver and enamel patch box, the interior with original gilding, the lid with purple and white guilloche enamel, Birmingham 1910, maker's mark indistinct but possibly Asprey & Co Ltd.

A George III carved horn patch box, the basket weave hinged lid…

George III Carved Horn Patch Box with Hair Panel

A George III carved horn patch box, the basket weave hinged lid with gold framed plaited hair panel, mirrored interior, length 6.4 cm.

George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Patch Box with Monogram

George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1790, Sp (Samuel Pemberton), of circular form, with bright cut decoration to cover depicting a shield and ribbons with monogram, total weight 5.93gm, diameter 2.3 cm

A Georgian tortoiseshell patch box, the lid with inlaid silver…

Georgian Tortoiseshell Patch Box with Inlaid Silver Decoration

A Georgian tortoiseshell patch box, the lid with inlaid silver decoration, the interior with a mirror to the lid. Length 7.5 cm.

A Russian silver-gilt 84 cloisonne enamel patch box, Michael…

Russian Cloisonne Enamel Patch Box by Michael Smirnov (1898)

A Russian silver-gilt 84 cloisonne enamel patch box, Michael Smirnov, circa 1898, of compressed circular form, enamelled with varicolor stylized floriate and foliate designs overall, the hinged cover with a raised gilt thumb piece, hall marked to the…

Two fine Bilston type enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th…

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Boxes

Two fine Bilston type enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th century, a shaped tapering teal ground box with pink roses within cartouches picked out in raised white enamel, and a waisted circular box with a floral posy to the low domed lid with a blue…

Two antique enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th to 19th…

Antique Enamel Bonbonnieres and Patch Box Pair

Two antique enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th to 19th century, a Bilston type bonbonniere of moulded oval form with a scene to the lid and floral cartouches upon a powder blue ground enriched with raised white enamel, a mirrored lid to the interior…

A Georgian Bilston enamel patch box, the hinged lid with…

Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box with Doves and Hearts

A Georgian Bilston enamel patch box, the hinged lid with epithet 'Love and be happy' above doves and hearts motif. Mirror inside the lid faulted. W.4.1 cm

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid…

Georgian Enamel Patch Box with Love Inscription

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'I love too well, To kiss & tell', a mirror inside the lid. W.4.1 cm

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid…

Georgian "Friend" Enamel Patch Box with Mirror

A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'A Gift to A Friend', a mirror inside the lid. W.5.3 cm

Three Victorian tortoiseshell patch boxes and an etui box, late…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Patch Boxes and Etui Box Set

Three Victorian tortoiseshell patch boxes and an etui box, late 19th century, the patch boxes, each of rectangular form with a hinged domed cover, two with steel hobnail and lattice mounts (one cover detached), the etui box with a rectangular body rising…

Probable French 19th century 18ct gold patch box, the hinged…

French 18ct Gold Strawberry Enamel Patch Box

Probable French 19th century 18ct gold patch box, the hinged lid enamelled formed as strawberry revealing interior compartment

Six various silver items. Hallmarked sterling silver swiz…

Assorted Sterling Silver Items - 104g Total

Six various silver items. Hallmarked sterling silver swiz length e stick; napkin ring; patch box miniature trophy; 925 letter opener; & miniature cup. W104g (total)

A mid Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1851 Birmingham,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Patch Box by David Pettifer

A mid Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1851 Birmingham, with maker's mark for David Pettifer, of serpentine rectangular form with applied clasp, engraved with foliate, arabesques, vacant cartouche to lid, hallmarked to both lid and base, silver weight…

A collection of eleven enamel boxes, 18th century, of varying…

18th Century Enamel Box Collection

A collection of eleven enamel boxes, 18th century, of varying shapes and designs including 'Queen Caroline', 'The trifle from Harrogate', 'Token of regard'', a pug form patch box and a perfume etui with original glass vile., largest 4.5 cm long

Eight Georgian tortoiseshell pique patch boxes, 18th and 19th…

Georgian Pique Patch Boxes Set

Eight Georgian tortoiseshell pique patch boxes, 18th and 19th century, four of navette form and four of oval form. Each decorationed with silver or gold pique decoration, largest 10 cm long.

19th century mother of pearl and gold patch box and cover, of…

Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Patch Box

19th century mother of pearl and gold patch box and cover, of curved form with gold mounts, length 4,2 cm

A sterling silver patch box, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark…

1902 Birmingham Sterling Silver Patch Box by Adie & Lovekin

A sterling silver patch box, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie & Lovekin Ltd, the rectangular box with crimped edges to the lid and base, a decorative embossed lid with arabesque foliage and a plain cartouche upon a textured ground; hallmarked…

A French porcelain patch box decorated with hand painted…

Hand-painted Musical Figures French Porcelain Patch Box

A French porcelain patch box decorated with hand painted musical figures. 4.5 cm high.

Official Buckingham palace lidded patch box with internal…

Buckingham Palace clock patch box

Official Buckingham palace lidded patch box with internal pop-up clock

Georgian patch box c.1740's with silver mounts

Georgian Silver-Mounted Patch Box

Georgian patch box c.1740's with silver mounts

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver patch box. Hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Patch Box, 1898

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver patch box. Hallmarked Birmingham 1898. Maker L&S. Rococo style embossed decoration. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate. Sir James Martin (1820-1866) Chief Justice and Premier of NSW; thence his daughter,…

Antique Bilston patch box, approx 3 cm high, 5.5 cm long

Antique Bilston Patch Box - 3cm x 5.5cm

Antique Bilston patch box, approx 3 cm high, 5.5 cm long

Small hallmarked sterling silver patch box with engraved…

Engraved Sterling Silver Patch Box with Mirror, 1919

Small hallmarked sterling silver patch box with engraved decoration and internal mirror, hallmarked Birmingham 1919

Early enamel patch box 'The Vicar and Moses'

Vicar & Moses Enamel Patch Box

Early enamel patch box 'The Vicar and Moses'

Early ivory patch box. Hand painted with bouquets to each side,…

Hand-painted Ivory Patch Box with Bouquets

Early ivory patch box. Hand painted with bouquets to each side, internal mirror. Some wear, diameter 5 cm

Vintage Scottish agate patch box

Scottish Agate Patch Box - Vintage Treasure

Vintage Scottish agate patch box

Gilded silver & enamelled patch box with boating scene, circa…

Enamelled Boating Scene Patch Box (1790)

Gilded silver & enamelled patch box with boating scene, circa 1790

i) A Georgian brass and horn patch box, c.1800, with mirror to…

Brass and Silver Pill Boxes with Decorative Inlay

i) A Georgian brass and horn patch box, c.1800, with mirror to top and base verso. Diameter 4.4 cm. Ii) A sterling silver pill box. 1910, by Asprey London, with gold inlay decoration to box lid. Diameter 3.2 cm

Heart shaped porcelain patch box by Samson of Paris

Samson's Heart-Shaped Porcelain Patch Box

Heart shaped porcelain patch box by Samson of Paris

Rare agate patch box with silver fittings, late 18th century

18th Century Agate Patch Box with Silver Fittings

Rare agate patch box with silver fittings, late 18th century

A late Georgian sterling silver patch box, 1834 Birmingham,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Patch Box, 1834 Birmingham

A late Georgian sterling silver patch box, 1834 Birmingham, with maker's marks Ts, the waisted rectangular box finely engine turned to the base and border within applied foliate edging, ribbed to the waist and gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked to…

A Scottish sterling silver patch box, 1821 Edinburgh, with…

1821 Scottish Sterling Silver Patch Box with Floral Motifs

A Scottish sterling silver patch box, 1821 Edinburgh, with maker's marks for J Hay or J Howden, the rectangular box with pleasingly rounded edges and corners and a waisted profile, bright cut with scrolling motifs and flora within prick worked bands, gilt…

A Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1853 Birmingham, with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Acanthus Patch Box

A Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1853 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Hilliard & Thomason, the elongated rounded box with a slightly waisted body, finely engraved with acanthus scrolls throughout, the lid bearing an inscription to William Whitby…

Fine antique French patch box, heavily gilded

Gilded French Patch Box

Fine antique French patch box, heavily gilded

Early circular enamel patch box. Floral decoration on white…

Floral Enamel Patch Box, 19th Century

Early circular enamel patch box. Floral decoration on white ground. Possibly 19th century. Diameter 3.50 cm

Early French Navette style enamel patch box. Two half lids open…

18th Century French Enamel Patch Box

Early French Navette style enamel patch box. Two half lids open to decorated interior. All floral decorated on green ground. Possibly 18th century. Length 11.50 cm

A Victorian style silver Patchbox, an oval embossed hinged box,…

Victorian Silver Putti Patchbox

A Victorian style silver Patchbox, an oval embossed hinged box, the lid with cavorting putti and garlands surrounded by floral borders, the sides also with flora and ribbons; hallmarked to base with unidentified maker's mark of a swan flanked by Jk in a…

Two Georgian Battersea enamel patch boxes. Hand painted floral;…

Georgian Enamel Patch Boxes with Floral & Castle Decorations

Two Georgian Battersea enamel patch boxes. Hand painted floral; & castle & lake decorations. One with dedication dated 1774. Also, box of patches. As inspected. Height 2.5 cm. Width 5 cm (each)

18th century Staffordshire enamel patch box

Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box: 18th Century Beauty

18th century Staffordshire enamel patch box

Antique enamel patch box together with a Tunbridge ware stamp…

Enamel, Tunbridge Ware, and Bone Boxes Set

Antique enamel patch box together with a Tunbridge ware stamp box and a bone box

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated in sprays…

Georgian Bilston Enamel Patch Box with Floral Design

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated in sprays of flowers and pink backing.

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated with…

Georgian Bilston Enamel Flower Patch Box

Antique Georgian Bilston enamel patch box decorated with central flower and boarder

A small oval Edwardian sterling silver patch box with…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Patch Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

A small oval Edwardian sterling silver patch box with tortoiseshell lid. Birmingham, 1908. Length 4 cm

19th century tortoise shell patch box

19th Century Tortoise Shell Patch Box

19th century tortoise shell patch box

Early carved boxwood and gold? patch box. Relief carving of…

Cherub Carved Boxwood Patch Box

Early carved boxwood and gold? patch box. Relief carving of cherub to lid; and carved body. Gold? interior. Some wear and restoration. Length 9 cm

19th century papier mache patch box. Circular, with painted…

Classical Scene Papier Mache Patch Box

19th century papier mache patch box. Circular, with painted classical scene to lid. Diameter 9 cm

Early china patch box. floral and bird decoration to outside;…

Floral and Bird Decorated Chinese Patch Box

Early china patch box. floral and bird decoration to outside; underside of lid also floral decorated. Height 6 cm, length 8 cm

Early black composition patch box. Circular, with embossed…

Embossed Equestrian Patch Box

Early black composition patch box. Circular, with embossed equestrian scene - 'Tally Ho' Wilton.' underside with embossed plough, acorn and oak leaf border. Diameter 8 cm

19th century enamel patch box. Lid decorated with boats in…

Boats in Harbour Enamel Patch Box

19th century enamel patch box. Lid decorated with boats in harbour; faux tortoiseshell base. Length 6 cm

Early French enamel patch box. Rural scene with courting couple…

French Enamel Patch Box, Lille 1767

Early French enamel patch box. Rural scene with courting couple to lid; interior floral decorated. Marked 'Lille, 1767,' to base. Diameter 6 cm