Caption

Fragrance container vinaigrette, maker: Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845, goldsmith. Vinaigrette in the form of a bag with an envelope closure and a protruding tongue; front decorated with dot-engraved flowers and leaves. Hinged lid opening to an interior openwork insert decorated with plant scrolls. Materials/technique: engraving, openwork. Date: 1834/1835. Place: Birmingham, England, Great Britain. Function: toilet accessory. Dimensions: height 2.1 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 1 cm; weight 10 g., A small rectangular metal box with rounded edges and an attached flap closure, covered all over in incised decorative patterns including dotted lines and floral and geometric motifs; the surface shows scratches and areas of wear. The visible colors are silver and gray, with subtle darker gray tones in the carved recesses.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_346

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Rights managed

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24.5Mb (821.0Kb) / 10.6in x 8.9in / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragrance container vinaigrette maker Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 1782–1845 goldsmith Vinaigrette form bag envelope closure protruding tongue front decorated dot-engraved flowers leaves Hinged lid opening interior openwork insert decorated plant scrolls Materials technique engraving openwork Date 1834 1835 Place Birmingham England Great Britain Function toilet accessory Dimensions height 2.1 cm width 1.5 cm depth 1 cm weight 10 g small rectangular metal box rounded edges attached flap closure covered incised decorative patterns dotted lines floral geometric motifs surface scratches areas wear visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray tones carved recesses.