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Vinaigrette

1800-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant circular vinaigrette, with curved front and back, containing a mass of cloth. There are 12 hinged plaques of pierced metal on the back, each set with black florets, possibly of oxidised silver. The front is made of imitation filigree, set with black florets and seven turquoise pastes. The central paste is plain, but the six surrounding it are painted in imitation of Roman micro-mosaics.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt metal set with oxidised silver florets and imitation micro-mosaic plaques
Brief description
Circular gilt metal vinaigrette with imitation micro-mosaic plaques, Italy, 1800-1899.
Physical description
Pendant circular vinaigrette, with curved front and back, containing a mass of cloth. There are 12 hinged plaques of pierced metal on the back, each set with black florets, possibly of oxidised silver. The front is made of imitation filigree, set with black florets and seven turquoise pastes. The central paste is plain, but the six surrounding it are painted in imitation of Roman micro-mosaics.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.6cm
  • Depth: 2.1cm
Credit line
Gift of Frank Wallis
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.39-1953

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Record createdOctober 24, 2008
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