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Fragrance container 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 an interior openwork insert decorated with plant scrolls. Scraps; engraved; bag shape; toilet accessory. Maker: Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845. Date: 1834/1835. Materials: goldsmith work. 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, shown from the front on a plain light gray background. The box has an embossed decorative pattern of floral and geometric motifs across its surfaces, with dotted border lines and textured engraving. The metal appears silver in color with areas of subtle dark tarnish and wear that accentuate the etched details. The hinge is visible along the front edge and the lid has a slightly raised central tab. The overall shape is compact with rounded corners and a smooth underside.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_349

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

24.5Mo (443.6Ko) / 27.0cm x 22.7cm / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fragrance container vinaigrette form bag envelope closure protruding tongue decorated front dot-engraved flowers leaves Hinged lid opens interior openwork insert decorated plant scrolls Scraps engraved bag shape toilet accessory Maker Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 1782–1845 Date 1834 1835 Materials goldsmith work 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 shown plain light gray background box embossed decorative pattern floral geometric motifs across surfaces dotted border lines textured engraving metal silver color areas subtle dark tarnish wear accentuate etched details hinge visible front edge lid slightly raised central tab shape compact rounded corners smooth underside.