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A Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
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A Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

18th century
Description

Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu.

This Box is In the form of a Boat, the cover and base of translucent blue enamel on a peacock-feather engine-turned ground, the cover further enamelled with a variety of sea shells on a grass bank in bright colours of red,pink, yellow, green,blue etc.

All around the cover and the base there are 64 emerald cabochons set in as a decorative border.

The sides are covered in blue enamel with a gold chequered design with a white enamel border

all the way around the corners of the base.

The curved shape grille is expertly pierced and bright-cut with foliage.

The overall condition is faultless it opens and closes effortlessly and the very important enamel is in perfect order no excuses and has never suffered any restoration.

The Box is stamped with a makers mark in the base but we have never looked up the maker

please look at the images and see for yourself.

This is a very good example of a solid gold Box.

The measurements are 4.3 cm wide BY 2.7 cm Deep.

Physical Dimensions
Width
4.3cm (1.69")
Depth
2.7cm (1.06")
Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Gold Enamel Vinaigrette to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA694761
Dealers Internal Reference
4494
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Description
Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu.

This Box is In the form of a Boat, the cover and base of translucent blue enamel on a peacock-feather engine-turned ground, the cover further enamelled with a variety of sea shells on a grass bank in bright colours of red,pink, yellow, green,blue etc.

fig 1. A late 18th-century oval gold vinaigrette box with a central royal blue enamel panel decorated with a shell motif and bordered by green stone accents.
fig 1. A Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

All around the cover and the base there are 64 emerald cabochons set in as a decorative border.

The sides are covered in blue enamel with a gold chequered design with a white enamel border

all the way around the corners of the base.

fig 2. A late 18th-century oval gold vinaigrette box with a central royal blue enamel panel decorated with a shell motif and bordered by green stone accents.
fig 2. A Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

The curved shape grille is expertly pierced and bright-cut with foliage.

“
The overall condition is faultless it opens and closes effortlessly and the very important enamel is in perfect order no excuses and has never suffered any restoration.
Bushells Antiques
fig 3. A late 18th-century oval gold vinaigrette box with a central royal blue enamel panel decorated with a shell motif and bordered by green stone accents.
fig 3. A Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

The Box is stamped with a makers mark in the base but we have never looked up the maker

please look at the images and see for yourself.

This is a very good example of a solid gold Box.

The measurements are 4.3 cm wide BY 2.7 cm Deep.

Width
4.3cm (1.69")
Depth
2.7cm (1.06")
Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Gold Enamel Vinaigrette to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA694761
Dealers Internal Ref
4494
Bushells Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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Archive I A late 18th-century oval gold vinaigrette box with a central royal blue enamel panel decorated with a shell motif and bordered by green stone accents.

A Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

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A late 18th-century oval gold vinaigrette box with a central royal blue enamel panel decorated with a shell motif and bordered by green stone accents.
A RARE SWISS GOLD & ENAMEL JEWELLED VINAIGRETTE BOX LATE 18th C
Ref: SA694761
A late 18th-century oval gold vinaigrette box with a central royal blue enamel panel decorated with a shell motif and bordered by green stone accents.
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A vinaigrette is a small container fitted with an internal perforated grille designed to hold a sponge soaked in scented liquid or vinegar. Originating in the 18th century, these items were carried to mask unpleasant public odours and prevent faintness.

High-carat gold, guilloche enamel, hand-painted porcelain or enamel miniatures, and gemstones were commonly utilised. The interiors often featured pierced gold or gilt-silver grilles.

Authentic pieces feature precise engine-turned metalwork beneath translucent enamel, period-accurate Swiss town or maker marks, and intricate hand-chased borders without modern solder marks.

These small luxury items are best displayed inside a glazed collectors cabinet, styled atop a leather-bound book, or incorporated into a wall-mounted shadow box alongside other fine period miniatures.

Wipe the surface gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove fingerprints. Avoid exposure to water, chemical polishes, or ultrasonic cleaners, which can loosen enamel or damage delicate internal hinges.
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