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Nineteen century vinaigrette in gold and enamel

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Nineteen century vinaigrette in gold and enamel

€6500

Era: late 18th century.
Materials: gold, enamel.
Dim.vinaigrette: H: 1.18in. (3 cm)/ D: 1.18in. (3 cm).
Dim. with chain:  3.34in. (8,5 cm).
Weight: 0.839oz (23.8 g).
Eagle head punch, 18 carats.
Master goldsmith: L.G  and guisarme for Guyard Louis.

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Vinaigrette formed as a basket suspended by a gold link chain in translucent green enamelled gold, showing a guilloche pattern. The vinaigrette is decorated with cartels showing polychrome floral bouquets on an opalescent pink enamel background. The hinged lid is set with a ruby.The vinaigrette is linked to a ring by a gold chain adorned with an enamelled trefoil. Inside, a circular grid decorated with scrolls contains a vinegar and perfumed sponge. Master goldsmith: L.G  and guisarme for Guyard Louis registered in 1867.
Bibliographie: Dictionnaire des poinçons page 274.

 

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