Vinaigrette

Description

Small silver and agate vinaigrette, containing a sponge, inside a red leather box, containing letter, James Naysmith, Edinburgh, 1834

Museum reference

X.2023.86

Object name

Vinaigrette, Letter, Sponge

Production information

James Naysmith, Maker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1834

Materials

Leather, Silver, Agate, Paper, Organic

Physical description

Silver rectangular box, lid set with polished agates in checked pattern. Inside, the grille on hinge is a floral design, and contains a sponge. The silver vinaigrette sits inside a red leather box, lined with white satin and velvet.