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Early Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham 1855 David Pettifer
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Early Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham 1855 David Pettifer

19th century
Description

A very pretty and beautifully engraved Early Victorian Sterling Silver and gilt Vinaigrette hallmarked for Birmingham 1855 by maker DAVID PETTIFER.

Opening to reveal a gilded pierced grille.

Measuring 3.2 cm x 2.4 cm and weighs 14.57 grams.

In very good antique condition, internal gilding good, initials engraved to the cartouche, a few small dings & scratches, overall a beautiful period piece.

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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrette to the Victorian era.

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Description
A very pretty and beautifully engraved Early Victorian Sterling Silver and gilt Vinaigrette hallmarked for Birmingham 1855 by maker DAVID PETTIFER.

Opening to reveal a gilded pierced grille.

Measuring 3.2 cm x 2.4 cm and weighs 14.57 grams.

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In very good antique condition, internal gilding good, initials engraved to the cartouche, a few small dings & scratches, overall a beautiful period piece.
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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrette to the Victorian era.

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Archive I An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham 1855 David Pettifer

Archive II An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View II
Archive III An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View III
Archive IV An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View IV
Archive V An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View V
Archive VI An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View VI
Archive VII An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View VII
Archive VIII An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View VIII
Archive IX An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View IX
Archive X An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View X
Archive XI An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille. View XI
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An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille.
Early Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham 1855 DAVID PETTIFER
Ref: SA1223583
An open early Victorian rectangular silver-gilt vinaigrette showing hallmarks inside the lid and a detailed pierced foliate interior grille.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectVinaigrettes & Small Silver Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver Gilt
  • ColourGold & Silver
  • MotifsPierced foliate grille, Engraved scrollwork, Engine-turned border

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A vinaigrette is a small personal luxury object popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, designed to contain a sponge soaked in vinegar or perfumed spirits. These scent boxes allowed the user to inhale pleasant aromas to offset disagreeable urban odours or prevent faintness.

Victorian vinaigrettes were primarily crafted from sterling silver, frequently featuring gold-gilt interiors. The gilding was applied to protect the silver interior from oxidation and chemical corrosion caused by the acidic, aromatic concoctions placed inside.

Authentic pieces are identified by official British hallmark stampings, typically located inside the lid or base, indicating the town mark, silver purity standard, date letter, and makers initials. Internal pierced grilles with detailed foliate or scroll engraving are also characteristic of authentic construction.

Small antique silver boxes can be styled on a curated bookshelf, displayed within a glass-topped shadow box, or arranged on a tray atop an office desk or dresser to add historical detail to a contemporary space.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes or submerging the piece in liquid, as polish can wear away delicate gold gilding and damage hidden original sponges inside the interior compartments.
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