It was listed by Carse Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Carse Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
No initials on the shield.
The top of the piece, the silver has thistle decoration and a cairngorm stone in the middle. The bottom silver part is in the shape of a thistle with a vitrine stone in the middle.
The lid opens perfectly to reveal a fretted and engraved lid which does lift out and looks like the original sponge is inside but I haven't tried to lift it out. The inside of the lid is gilded. The chain is also silver.
This is without any doubt the best vinaigrette I have ever seen, beats the usual rectangular ones hands down. Would have hung on a chain round a ladies neck.
SIZE; 3" long
Carse Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture
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Exquisite Montrose Agate & Silver Vinaigrette. 1840
