Silver Mounted Granite Vinaigrette
SilversmithMade by
George Jamieson
(Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1841 - 1875)
Datec. 1850
Object NameVinaigrette
Mediumgranite and silver gilt or perhaps gold
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsHeight: 6.2 cm
Lid: 4cm
Weight: 108.16gm
Lid: 4cm
Weight: 108.16gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1984 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 01
Object numberABDAG001349
Keywords
The hinged and pierced inner grille of silver gilt held a pad of sponge soaked in aromatic oil.
More About Me
Vinaigrettes take their name from the scented vinegars they held. Small, scent-soaked sponges sat beneath an intricately decorated grill. Elaborate designs were an indicator of the persons wealth and social standing.
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