Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
Jun 2, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 4117:
English Milled Coins - George III - 1797 - Cartwheel Twopence Patch Box
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Start price:
£
54
Estimated price:
$60 - $80
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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18th century AD
Second issue. Obv: profile bust with incuse GEORGIUS III D G REX legend. Rev: seated Britannia with incuse BRITANNIA legend and date; the coin split, hollowed out and formed into a patch box with screw thread join. 41.31 grams. Very fine.
Literature
See S. 3776 for coin.
Footnotes
Georgian gentlemen dandies often wore black 'beauty' spots or 'patches' on their faces, together with other cosmetics, in the 18th century; small boxes such as this example would hold spare patches in case of need while out socialising.
