SILVER VINAIGRETTES

A collection of silver vinaigrettes

Sterling silver vinaigrettes are small, decorative boxes that were used whilst travelling as a more accessible and practical way of carrying perfume and scents rather than in large glass bottles or vials. The perfume or aromatic vinegar would be contained within these boxes soaked in a sponge.

The Chinese Export silver vinaigrette in the centre is particularly unusual – a rare piece.  The lid, base and sides are closely worked with different scenes.  The interior gilded grill is perfect condition.

The whole vinaigrette retains much of original overall gilding

The silver vinaigrette in the box is also unusual.   It dates from 1828 – almost two hundred years old and is still in its original box ! – obviously a much cared for piece

Note the fine work on the grill in the third vinaigrette – so small and yet so perfect.

For the collector it is essential that the inner grill is in perfect condition