Caption

Fragrance container vinaigrette in the form of a bag with an envelope closure and protruding tongue; decorated on the front with dot-engraved flowers and leaves. Hinged lid opening to an interior openwork insert decorated with plant scrolls. Scrap—purchase, Maker: Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845, goldsmith. Date: 1834/1835. Materials/technique: engraving, openwork. Function: toiletry accessory. Dimensions: height 2.1 cm × width 1.5 cm × depth 1 cm; weight 10 g. Place: Birmingham, England, Great Britain., A small rectangular metal box with a hinged lid sits on a light background; the surface of the box is silver-colored with a slightly tarnished patina and shows etched decorative markings including a floral motif on the top and patterned borders around the edges; the metal has visible scratches and small dents, and the hinge area and corners show slight irregularities in shape.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_348

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Rights managed

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24.5Mb (535.7Kb) / 10.6in x 8.9in / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragrance container vinaigrette form bag envelope closure protruding tongue decorated front dot-engraved flowers leaves Hinged lid opening interior openwork insert decorated plant scrolls Scrap purchase Maker Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 1782–1845 goldsmith Date 1834 1835 Materials technique engraving openwork Function toiletry accessory Dimensions height 2.1 cm × width 1.5 cm × depth 1 cm weight 10 g Place Birmingham England Great Britain small rectangular metal box hinged lid sits light background surface silver-colored slightly tarnished patina etched decorative markings floral motif top patterned borders edges visible scratches small dents hinge area corners slight irregularities shape.