A very fine George III Gold Mounted Citrine Vinaigrette. English and made circa 1820.
A very fine George III Gold Mounted Citrine Vinaigrette. English and made circa 1820.
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The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form, with canted corners. The base and cover are formed of facetted citrine panels, joined in the centre with a gold reeded girdle, displaying a serpentine shaped thumb piece. The cover opens up to reveal an unusual gold dished grille pierced with roundels to simulate a stylised flower head. This piece is in quite excellent condition.
Length: 1.1 inches, 2.75 cm.
Width: 1 inch, 2.5 cm.
Height: 0.55 inches, 1.38 cm.
Provenance: Private Collection.
Purchased from Sotheby's London October 1987 and has not been on the market since.
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