Caption

Fragrance container vinaigrette, by Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845. Silver vinaigrette in the form of a bag with an envelope closure and a protruding tongue, decorated on the front with dot-engraved flowers and leaves. Hinged lid opens to reveal an openwork insert decorated with plant scrolls. Dated 1834/1835. Birmingham, England. 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 sits angled on a light background, showing a hinged top and a clasp on one side; the surface is a dull silver color with visible scratches and a pattern of incised decorative marks including floral motifs and dotted border lines; there is a small metal hinge and a thin metal strip along one side, and the box casts a faint shadow on the pale surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_354

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Rights managed

Available size

24.5Mb (669.6Kb) / 10.6in x 8.9in / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragrance container vinaigrette Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 1782–1845 Silver vinaigrette form bag envelope closure protruding tongue decorated front dot-engraved flowers leaves Hinged lid opens reveal openwork insert decorated plant scrolls Dated 1834 1835 Birmingham England Toilet accessory Dimensions height 2.1 cm width 1.5 cm depth 1 cm weight 10 g small rectangular metal box rounded edges sits angled light background showing hinged top clasp side surface dull silver color visible scratches pattern incised decorative marks floral motifs dotted border lines small metal hinge thin metal strip box casts faint shadow pale surface.