VesselsBritish18th-19th century

Vinaigrette

c. 1800

Artists

John PritchardArtist

Description

Oblong, base and hinged cover engraved to resemble a purse; interior with gilt hinged grille pierced with foliate scrolls

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Silver, gilt

Culture

British

Period

George III (1760-1820)

Century

18th-19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

1.11 x 0.95 x 2.54 cm (7/16 x 3/8 x 1 in.) 7.4 g

Provenance

David Berg, New York, bequest; to the Fogg Museum, 1999.

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