Vinaigrette
1811-1812 (made)
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The viniagrette was a small recepticle containing a sponge of scented vinegar beneath the elaborately pierced cover. Smelling the pungent vinegar could help prevent fainting and viniagrettes were used by men and women. They were most popular from the mid 18th century to the end of the 19th century and could be found in novelty shapes such as acorns, shoes or books.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, engine turned |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt, Birmingham hallrks for 1811-12, mark of Matthew Linwood |
| Physical description | Silver gilt, rectangular, the lid and base with engine turned decoration; the hinge grille of filigree |
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| Credit line | Given by Marjorie Lady Pentland DBE |
| Object history | Label inside: “Vinaigrette belonging to Lady Alicia Gordon which prevented King George IV from fainting at his Coronation, 19 July 1821” |
| Summary | The viniagrette was a small recepticle containing a sponge of scented vinegar beneath the elaborately pierced cover. Smelling the pungent vinegar could help prevent fainting and viniagrettes were used by men and women. They were most popular from the mid 18th century to the end of the 19th century and could be found in novelty shapes such as acorns, shoes or books. |
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| Accession number | M.18-1970 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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