MINTY 1799 STERLING SILVER GOLD WASHED POCKET VINIAGARETTE ~ JOSEPH ANGEL/LONDON
MINTY 1799 STERLING SILVER OVAL POCKET VINIAGARETE
GOLD WASHED INSIDE by JOSEPH ANGELL / LONDON
This is a small Antique handmade
sterling silver Vinaigrette with gold wash inside by Joseph Angell, dated 1799.
These small Vinaigrettes were also called scent boxes, as they typically held a
sponge that was saturated with perfume, or sometimes a potpourri or a spice
such as cloves. The cities and towns of the late 1700's and early 1800's had
open sewers; and Ladies and Gentlemen of means would carry a silver vinaigrette
accoutrement to inhale and block out the stench of open sewers.
This is a small pocket piece is
about 1 1/4” long x 1 1/16" wide x 5/16” tall, weighing .4 of an ounce or
13 grams. The inside top, bottom and both sides of the grill are gold washed,
with most remaining, with expected wear leaving a slightly dull soft light gold
finish being slightly faded due to the chemicals in the perfume over time. The
grill hinge and back hinge work fine. Note that this piece has the typical, early
style stand away or box hinge with protrusions that extend from the top and
base. The fit of the grill inside the base is tight with the base top lip
having a small cut out at the top rim opposite the grill hinge for a fingernail
to lift the grill from the base. The top has a very slight lip on the top front
edge to assist in opening. The top fits snugly and stays closed against the top
inside lip of the base. The piercing of the grill is an early very small hole
pattern in diamond patterns that is typical
of the period. Many later pieces had ornate filigreed grates. This oval shaped
piece has plain top & bottom with the sides of the base having 2 pairs of 2
parallel engraved borders, and the top having 1 pair of parallel borders.
Although the top is suitable for
engraving of a name or initials as an escutcheon intended for engraving the top
is unadorned. The outside bottom has a very slight indentation for the owner to
differentiate between the top and bottom when retrieving it from a vest pocket
or ladies’ purse so the small protrusion lip on the front top of the lid would
be positioned on the top for easy opening. The inside bottom of the base has 4
clear hallmarks; the duty mark for King George III used 1786 – 1821, the lion
symbol for sterling silver, and the London date mark D for 1799. The Maker mark
JA appears to be an early mark of Joseph Angell 1st / London. As is common,
Makers used their mark before registering it and being required to pay the duty
tax (the King George III duty mark to the English government. There are no
dents or dings; just one very hard to see minuscule pinhead dint on the top
edge near the hinge, and an extremely , and this piece is in mint condition
overall; especially considering its extreme 224 years of age. This would be a
perfect gift or keepsake and would fit into any Vinaigrette or Jewelry, 18
century or smalls collection.
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