A rare type of nutmeg grater. 19th century or earlier. Engraved initials I S. We have never seen or had a similar piece in 50 + years. I have been told it is rare!
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Rare Early Silver Egg Nutmeg Grater & Vinaigrette
Posted by admin On May 18, 2024
A rare type of nutmeg grater. 19th century or earlier. Engraved initials I S. We have never seen or had a similar piece in 50 + years. I have been told it is rare!
Rare Antique Early 18th Century Continental Silver Vinaigrette / Pomander C. 1700
Posted by admin On April 17, 2020
Rare Antique Early 18th Century Continental Silver Vinaigrette / Pomander C. This is a fabulous and rare survivor from the early 18th century, circa 1700 – 1720. This attractive little box is an early form of vinaigrette or pomander and would of contained forms of perfume such as fragrant herbs, ambergris or scented resins. The box is round in form and made in two parts, with the lid simply pushing into place. The lid has been decorated in the repousse manner and has chased detailing to the upper side – as can be seen in the images, this takes the form of foliage, a bird and what appears to be a pomegranate. Around the outside edge of the lid is a decorative frill border, which seems to be a common feature on these types of early boxes. Importantly, the silver has been pierced through so that the enclosed scent can be accessed without removing the lid. Sanitation and general hygiene in the 16th century through to the 19th century was a world away from what it is now, and the putrid stench of streets awash with waste and general detritus meant that devices such as this were essential for ladies and gents of standing. A waft under the nose might prevent a lady’falling into a swoon’. The inside of the box shows traces of its original gilding, put there primarily as a protection for the silver from any potential corrosive qualities of the perfume – this gilding is more apparent to the inside of the lid. As is commonly seen with these early vinaigrette’s, there are no marks whatsoever to the silver. I actually took some specialist advice from a well known expert in early silver and it was his opinion that the piece was either Dutch or German, with him actually favouring it being German on account of the style of repousee work (if you’d like to know who I consulted, please contact me). The advised date of the item is circa 1700 – 1720, though some similar examples have an earlier attribution of circa 1680. It’s an incredible survivor from the era of the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne or the Hanoverian, George I. The box measures 5cm x 5cm x 1cm – the total unpacked weight is 13.6g. The condition all round is excellent for its age. There are some minor contact pin head sized bumps to the underside, plus an extremely minor edge knock to the rim of the base (see picture 9). There are no splits or repairs to the silver. The lid fits on snugly and retains a good shape. All round a very nice and rare example for a collector. Please study the images provided to satisfy yourself as to the condition of the item offered here – if you have any further questions please ask. The item “Rare Antique Early 18th Century Continental Silver Vinaigrette / Pomander C. 1700″ is in sale since Thursday, July 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Vinaigrettes”. The seller is “century-antiques-uk” and is located in Wigston. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Queen Anne Silver: Queen Anne Silver Vinaigrette
- Antique Dutch Silver: Dutch Silver Vinaigrette
- Early 18th Century Pomander: Early 18th Century Vinaigrette
- Antique German Silver: German Silver Vinaigrette
- Product: Vinaigrettes
- Age: Pre-1800
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Antique Silver Pomander: Antique Silver Vinaigrette
- George I Silver: George I Silver Vinaigrette
Early 19th Century French 14k Green & Rose Gold Acorn Form Vinaigrette RARE
Posted by admin On August 28, 2018
Early 19th Century French 14k Green & Rose Gold Acorn Form Vinaigrette RARE. For your consideration, an extremely rare acorn shaped vinaigrette in solid 14k gold. This acorn has the tightest detail I have ever seen in any vinaigrette! There are about 3 different colors of gold; green, orange and rose. As you can see, it is in very good condition. The shell hallmark is French for 585 (14k) gold. We recently acquired a collection of rare vinaigrettes and pomanders, most of which are solid gold which we will be offering here so please have a look. Please super-size pictures for further condition and description details. Please feel free to ask any questions prior to submitting an offer! If you are waiting to pay due to interest in our other auctions still in progress, please let us know and we will be able to accommodate you. All our items are professionally packaged. Every effort is made to keep you, our customers happy, Melrose Treasures truly “treasures” your business! We guarantee everything we sell. If you have any problems or concerns whatsoever, please communicate with us and we will work it out to both of our satisfaction. Melrose Treasures and Melrose Treasures 2 finds treasures from all over the world, we have an eye for quality and value which we pass on to our clients. We will go the extra mile for you, our client is always right and we will accommodate any reasonable request. There was an actual “Melrose Treasures” on the famous Melrose Av. In Los Angeles, however, we have moved the business to online only. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Early 19th Century French 14k Green & Rose Gold Acorn Form Vinaigrette RARE” is in sale since Wednesday, June 27, 2018. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Georgian, Pre-1837″. The seller is “melrosetreasures” and is located in Lancaster, California. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Metal: Multi-tone Gold
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France