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
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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