Caption

Fragrance container vinaigrette, maker Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845, goldsmith; scrap-purchase provenance; form: bag with envelope closure and protruding tongue; front decorated with dot-engraved flowers and leaves; hinged lid opening to an inner openwork insert decorated with plant scrolls; date 1834/1835; materials: gold; place: Birmingham, England, Great Britain; function: toilet accessory; dimensions: H 2.1 cm, W 1.5 cm, D 1.0 cm; weight 10 g., A small rounded rectangular metallic object with a hinged seam down the center and a narrow gap along the front edge, showing a textured surface with fine linear and dotted markings; the metal appears mostly silver with areas of darker gray patina and slight discoloration; a small raised rectangular tab is visible on the front, and a circular pin is present at the top of the hinge; the background is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_347

License type

Rights managed

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24.5Mb (436.0Kb) / 10.6in x 8.9in / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragrance container vinaigrette maker Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 1782–1845 goldsmith scrap-purchase provenance form bag envelope closure protruding tongue front decorated dot-engraved flowers leaves hinged lid opening inner openwork insert decorated plant scrolls date 1834 1835 materials gold place Birmingham England Great Britain function toilet accessory dimensions H 2.1 cm W 1.5 cm D 1.0 cm weight 10 g small rounded rectangular metallic object hinged seam down center narrow gap front edge showing textured surface fine linear dotted markings metal mostly silver areas darker gray patina slight discoloration raised rectangular tab visible front circular pin present top hinge background smooth light gray.