A very rare and exceptionally fine george iv silver gilt and bloodstone vinaigrette. Made most probably in Scotland circa 1830.

A very rare and exceptionally fine george iv silver gilt and bloodstone vinaigrette. Made most probably in Scotland circa 1830.
A very rare and exceptionally fine george iv silver gilt and bloodstone vinaigrette. Made most probably in Scotland circa 1830.
A very rare and exceptionally fine george iv silver gilt and bloodstone vinaigrette. Made most probably in Scotland circa 1830.
A very rare and exceptionally fine george iv silver gilt and bloodstone vinaigrette. Made most probably in Scotland circa 1830.

A very rare and exceptionally fine george iv silver gilt and bloodstone vinaigrette. Made most probably in Scotland circa 1830.

Sold
Category

Gold Boxes & Objet D'Art

Reference

374308

Add to Wishlist
Add to Compare

This exceptionally fine Vinaigrette has an unusual deep square form, with cut corners. The silver gilt sides display chased protruding bands and are also engraved with bright cut trailing floral scrolls. Both the cover and base are inset with a beautiful bloodstone panel and the interior grille is pierced and chased with scrolls and flowerheads, all contained within a bright cut frame. The box is in excellent condition and is a rare survivor from this period.

Diameter: 1.6 inches, 4 cm.
Height: 0.75 inches, 1.88 cm

RELATED ITEMS

An important, and extremely rare, early George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass, with original red leather case. Made almost certainly in London circa 1770.

£7,950

A fine George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box, most probably for a Lady. Made almost certainly in London circa 1820

£1,750

A very fine & rare William IV Silver Gilt Almanac Cover, containing its original Almanac and made almost certainly in London circa 1832.

£1,250

A very fine George III Gold Vinaigrette made, almost certainly, in London circa 1800, possibly by Giles Loyer.

£2,650

A very rare silver gilt cased miniature folding knife made in London in 1896 by Francis Higgins

£695

An important & beautiful George II Gold mounted Etui made in London circa 1745.

£6,750

A very fine and beautiful Georgian gold gem set toothpick case. English circa 1820

£2,750

THE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT. A very rare and exceptionally fine silver and two colour gold Card Case made in Birmingham in 1885 by George Unite.

£2,950