Fragrance container vinaigrette, 1834/1835. 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. Engraved, bag shape; toilet accessory. Maker: Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845. Birmingham, England. Height 2.1 cm; width 1.5 cm; depth 1 cm; weight 10 g., A small rectangular metal box with rounded edges sits against a light gray background; the box is silver in color with visible areas of darker tarnish and fine scratches, and its surface is covered in engraved floral and dotted decorative patterns. There is a hinged lid with a protruding clasp on the front, and the engraved motifs include leaf-like shapes and small curved details. The metal shows a mix of bright silver and duller gray tones, with some areas appearing slightly darker where the engraving and wear are deepest.
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Fragrance container vinaigrette, 1834/1835. 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. Engraved, bag shape; toilet accessory. Maker: Thomas Shaw fl. 1822–ca. 1840; 1782–1845. Birmingham, England. Height 2.1 cm; width 1.5 cm; depth 1 cm; weight 10 g., A small rectangular metal box with rounded edges sits against a light gray background; the box is silver in color with visible areas of darker tarnish and fine scratches, and its surface is covered in engraved floral and dotted decorative patterns. There is a hinged lid with a protruding clasp on the front, and the engraved motifs include leaf-like shapes and small curved details. The metal shows a mix of bright silver and duller gray tones, with some areas appearing slightly darker where the engraving and wear are deepest.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_353

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

24.5Mo (720.9Ko) / 27.0cm x 22.7cm / 3194 x 2683 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fragrance container vinaigrette 1834 1835 Silver vinaigrette form bag envelope closure protruding tongue decorated front dot-engraved flowers leaves Hinged lid opens reveal openwork insert decorated plant scrolls Engraved bag shape toilet accessory Maker Thomas Shaw fl 1822–ca 1840 1782–1845 Birmingham England Height 2.1 cm width 1.5 cm depth 1 cm weight 10 g small rectangular metal box rounded edges sits light gray background box silver color visible areas darker tarnish fine scratches surface covered engraved floral dotted decorative patterns hinged lid protruding clasp engraved motifs include leaf- shapes small curved details metal mix bright silver duller gray tones areas appearing slightly darker engraving wear deepest.

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