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Fragrance container vinaigrette, bag-shaped with envelope closure and protruding tongue; front decorated with dot-engraved flowers and leaves; hinged lid opening to box with openwork insert decorated with plant scrolls. Silver; engraved decoration. Maker: Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; inscription/marking date 1834/1835. England, Birmingham. Function: toilet accessory. Dimensions: height 2.1 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm; weight 10 g., A small rectangular metal box with its lid open, showing an inner surface with a scratched texture and a golden color contrasted by silver edges; the interior of the lid has a smooth golden area with visible fine scratches. The top of the box features a decorative pierced metal insert with an ornate floral or scroll-like pattern in a mix of golden and silver tones. The exterior sides of the box are silver with subtle engraved linear patterns and slightly rounded corners. The background is a neutral light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_361

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24.5Mb (708.7Kb) / 10.6in x 8.9in / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragrance container vinaigrette bag-shaped envelope closure protruding tongue front decorated dot-engraved flowers leaves hinged lid opening box openwork insert decorated plant scrolls Silver engraved decoration Maker Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 inscription marking date 1834 1835 England Birmingham Function toilet accessory Dimensions height 2.1 cm width 1.5 cm depth 1.0 cm weight 10 g small rectangular metal box lid open showing inner surface scratched texture golden color contrasted silver edges interior smooth golden area visible fine scratches top box features decorative pierced metal insert ornate floral scroll- pattern mix golden silver tones exterior sides silver subtle engraved linear patterns slightly rounded corners background neutral light gray.