Vinaigrette,silver, pear shaped, for perfume

Silver vinaigrette, in the form of a pear

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Silver vinaigrette, in the form of a pear
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Silver vinaigrette, in the form of a pear, hinged open to form receptacles for perfume, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642315
Materials:
silver
Measurements:
length 40 mm
width 16 mm
depth 16 mm
type:
vinaigrettes
credit:
Sotheby's