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Victorian Antique Scottish Agate and Silver Barrel Vinaigrette, Edinburgh C.1880
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Victorian Antique Scottish Agate and Silver Barrel Vinaigrette, Edinburgh C.1880

19th century
Sold 7 December 2025 · Highland Antiques Ltd
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An excellent antique Victorian silver and agate barrel vinaigrette. Made by Mackay and Chisholm of Edinburgh around 1880. Unusually there is the makers mark on the base, usually these items are unmarked. It has a pullout grill engraved with circles and has drilled holes for the smelling salts or vinaiger. The agates are in excellent undamaged condition, the silver collar has two small dents, the top dome is made from a quartz crystal. These barrel vinaigrettes are typically Scottish and very rare and collectable.

WEIGHT; 120 grams or 4ozts approximately.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Scottish Agate Vinaigrette to the Victorian era.

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SA1183484
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7723-098
Description
An excellent antique Victorian silver and agate barrel vinaigrette. Made by Mackay and Chisholm of Edinburgh around 1880. Unusually there is the makers mark on the base, usually these items are unmarked.
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It has a pullout grill engraved with circles and has drilled holes for the smelling salts or vinaiger.
Highland Antiques Ltd

The agates are in excellent undamaged condition, the silver collar has two small dents, the top dome is made from a quartz crystal. These barrel vinaigrettes are typically Scottish and very rare and collectable.

WEIGHT; 120 grams or 4ozts approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Scottish Agate Vinaigrette to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183484
Dealers Internal Ref
7723-098
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Antique Scottish Agate and Silver Barrel Vinaigrette, Edinburgh C.1880

Archive II A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View II
Archive III A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View III
Archive IV A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View IV
Archive V A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View V
Archive VI A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View VI
Archive VII A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View VII
Archive VIII A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View VIII
Archive IX A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View IX
Archive X A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View X
Archive XI A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View XI
Archive XII A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View XII
Archive XIII A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View XIII
Archive XIV A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View XIV
Archive XV A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top. View XV
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A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top.
Victorian antique Scottish agate and silver barrel vinaigrette, Edinburgh c.1880
Ref: SA1183484
A barrel-shaped Victorian vinaigrette crafted from vertical panels of multicoloured Scottish agate with engraved silver mounts and a quartz top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAgate, Silver, Quartz
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsPanelled hardstone, Engraved silver mounts, Dome top
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A vinaigrette is a small decorative container used during the 18th and 19th centuries to hold a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar, used to mask unpleasant odours or prevent fainting. Scottish examples often feature panels of local jasper, bloodstone, and agate mounted in silver.

These items were crafted using sterling silver mounts set with varieties of quartz mined in Scotland, including banded agates, moss agates, jasper, and bloodstone, often accented with cairngorms or citrines.

Authentic pieces typically feature period hallmarks for British assay offices such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Birmingham, combined with hand-cut faceted stones showing natural mineral inclusions and traditional engraved silver mounts.

Such miniature artefacts are well suited for display inside glass-fronted cabinets, on decorative trays, or placed as focal points on a mantelpiece or desk surface where their detailed stonework can be appreciated up close.

Silver mounts should be gently cleaned with a specialised non-abrasive silver cloth, avoiding any contact with the porous stone panels and internal grille. Agate and quartz require only a soft, dry cloth to prevent moisture damage to old adhesives or interior foils.
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