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What were vinaigrette boxes used for?
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A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Vinaigrette, Oval Form, Circa 1800
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1800s 18k yellow gold vinaigrette; an addition to our collection of gold boxes and cases.
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Antique Early 1800s Unknown Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, 1835
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The cover of this fine vinaigrette box is embellished with a rare scene of Dryburgh Abbey* in high relief.
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Antique 1830s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gilded silver and guilloché enamel vinaigrette, Great Britain, 1910-11.
Located in Milan, IT
Small, round vinaigrette box made of silver and enamel. The lid is also silver, finished with a purple guilloche enamel.
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Early 20th Century English Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Silver Oval Pill Box or Vinaigrette Case with Monogram, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The compact hinged form and softly rounded silhouette suggest use as a pill box, vinaigrette case, snuff box, or small personal keepsake container.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Newstead Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
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Antique 1830s British William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
