Silver - 26th July 2006

Lot 365

An early 19th century Swiss gold and enamelled viniagrette

Estimate £2,500 - £2,800

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Description

An early 19th century Swiss gold and enamelled viniagrette, cushion-shaped with openwork scroll borders, painted with polychrome flowers on the base and cover and set with half pearls, the grille pierced with a flower and scrolls, unmarked 1820-40 (probably originally fitted on an ena?? ??? and now with a suspensory hook), 4.25in (1.6cm) wide.