Antique Enamel Patch Box | 18th Century Patch Box love ring The top of the lighter

The top of the lighter opens to expose a tiny red glass flame

each veined with meticulous brushwork to convey lifelike depth and texture

24 carat modern round brilliant diamond of E color

and it is in very good condition with a slight bit of glue residue on the underside lip of the cap (visible only under magnification)

Antique Enamel Patch Box | 18th Century Patch Box love ring The top of the lighterDuring the 18th century, a commonly gifted item was a patch box. These tiny porcelain boxes often expressed beautiful sentiments on the outside, while the inside held patches of gummed taffeta, used to cover blemishes or to decorate one's skin. This antique patch box features white and royal blue enamel with the quote, 'May friendship & Love Be ever United'. The box (circa 1790 1820) is in great condition for its age and would make a lovely gift for a