Silver Vinaigrettes
June 13, 2009 by Thomas Howard
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Vinaigrettes are small perforated containers that were an essential accessory for Victorian Ladies of Distinction. They held a small wad of cloth soaked in vinegar and were held to the nose when a lady encountered any sort of noxious odor.
Noxious odors were a common fact of life in Victorian England as modern sewage disposal was still almost a century away.
Vinaigrettes were strung on chains worn around the neck or carried in Reticules, small drawstring bags that were the precursors to modern day purses and handbags.
As these accessories were carried only by women, they tend to be small and finely made and many are wonderful examples of the silversmith’s art.
Because of their relative rarity and generally excellent workmanship, Vinaigrettes tend to fetch premium prices and are highly sought after by collectors and museums around the world.
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 SAMPSON MORDON SOLID SILVER VINAIGRETTE PERFUME BOTTLE 1870  US $460.82 |  Antique Georgian 1810 English WILLIAM PUGH Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box US $965.00 |
 OLD ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BHAM 1901 SILVER POMANDER VINAIGRETTE BALL PENDANT CHARM US $48.43 |  ANTIQUE SILVER VINAIGRETTE WEDDING SNUFF BOX SCANDANAVIAN JEWELS HOVEDVANSAEG US $1,012.21 |
 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham Nathaniel Mills US $949.99 |  Beautiful Rare Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette 1855 US $435.83 |
 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Thomas Pemberton 1823 Pierced Gilt Grill Sponge US $299.00 |  Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette T Shaw1839 US $550.00 |
 George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Wilmore Birmingham 1806 US $550.00 |  Sterling Silver Vinaigrette 138 gram US $24.99 |
 RARE SILVER TOBACCO MULL FORM VINAIGRETTE 1770s 1850s US $600.00 |  QUALITY ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE c1850 NO RESERVE US $215.00 |
 Antique 1830s Sterling Silver 15 RIBBED DESIGN SILVER VINAIGRETTE NR US $149.99 |  PURSE CASTLE TOP SILVER GILT VINAIGRETTE US $500.00 |
 VICTORIAN SILVER CORNUCOPIA HORN VINAIGRETTE LONDON 1874 US $1,304.35 |  Antique George III silver Vinaigrette Lovely example London 1814 DH Georgian US $351.47 |
 1861 ENGLISH VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE US $335.00 |  TINY SUPER GEORGIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE 1807 ORIG SPONGE US $623.28 |
 EARLY ENGLISH ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX DATED 1825 US $379.00 |  Antique 19thC Novelty Purse Shaped Silver Vinaigrette US $1,085.66 |
 RARE miniature STERLING SILVER SCENT PERFUME VINAIGRETTE BOTTLE box ANTIQUE US $38.50 |  ANTIQUE HALLMARKED STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE 1829 EDWARD SMITH US $87.48 |
 ANTIQUE SCALLOPED EDGE TARTAN PATTERN SILVER VINAIGRETTE GEORGE UNITE 1857 MINT US $242.13 |  ANTIQUE MINITATURE SOLID SILVER GILT VINAIGRETTE BHAM 1790 US $546.74 |
 ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER GILT VINAIGRETTE BHAM 1828 US $304.61 |  ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE SEWING NEEDLE CASE CHATELAINE US $95.00 |
 RARE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE c 1862 US $899.99 |  Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Perfumer Vinaigrette Ball Necklace US $.99 |
 Sterling Silver Light Green Enamel Perfumer Vinaigrette Ball Necklace US $.99 |  LARGE SILVER GREY GREEN ENAMEL SHRIMP FISH CHARM PENDANT VINAIGRETTE US $10.17 |
 Floral Vinaigrette Sterling Silver Locket US $39.75 |  Oval Filigree Vinaigrette Silver Locket Pendant US $33.00 |
 Silver Heart Locket Pendant Filigree Vinaigrette US $49.50 |  Antique VINAIGRETTE solid silver cut glass FREE POSTAGE PACKING US $195.26 |
 Fine Victorian Sterling Silver Book Shape Vinaigrette Snuff Scent Box Ca1850 US $550.00 |  ANTIQUE ARTS CRAFTS HAND HAMMERED STERLING SILVER PERFUME VINAIGRETTE CHATELAINE US $199.99 |
 GEORGIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE BIRM 1807 US $1,327.79 |  Sterling Silver Egg Locket Victorian Vinaigrette Scent Pendant Aromatherapy US $27.95 |
 FABULOUS RARE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SILVER POMANDOR VINAIGRETTE US $999.00 |  NATHANIEL MILLS ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE 1847 NO RESERVE US $72.17 |
 ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE BIRMINGHAM 1809 US $78.09 |  1895 800 Silver Cherub Perfume Bottle Vinaigrette K US $395.00 |
 Vinaigrette Thomas Shaw George III Sterling Silver Hallmarked c1835 US $395.00 |  Suberb Antique English Silver Vinaigrette by Joseph Willmore Birmingham c1834 US $312.34 |
 Solid silver Viennese vinaigrette early 19th century US $350.00 |  FANTASTIC BIRMINGHAM 1834 SOLID SILVER VINAIGRETTE BY TS US $90.59 |
 Lovely Sterling Silver Nathaniel Mills Vinaigrette US $623.28 |  Marked Sterling Silver Footed Oil Vinaigrette Bottle Antique No Reserve US $9.99 |
 SUPERB RARE STERLING SILVER FISH SHAPED SNUFF BOX PILL BOX VINAIGRETTE US $599.99 |  early articulated Silver marked vermeil Articulated FISH vinaigrette US $18.00 |
 Nathan Mills vinaigrette Birmingham 925 Silver 1828 US $400.00 |  Antique Silver Vinaigrette HM Birmingham 1826 US $460.82 |
 ANTIQUE Austrian CHERUB PUTTO Enamel Silver GILT VINAIGRETTE Pendant Fob US $1,171.58 |  GEO IV SILVER GILT VINAIGRETTE BIRM 1824 US $898.21 |
 RARE VICTORIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE BIRM 1847 US $1,757.36 |  Antique English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Rare Make US $995.00 |
 Antique Opaline Glass Sterling Silver Vinaigrette US $695.00 |  Victorian sewing sterling silver thimble case chatelaine vinaigrette detailed US $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE SILVER POCKET WATCH SHAPE VINAIGRETTE c1817 US $320.00 |  Victorian Silver Traveling Dice Lady Bug Vinaigrette Charm Bracelet PA Fob Chai US $425.00 |
 Rare Very Large Silver Horn Shaped Combined Vinaigrette Scent Bottle London1873 US $1,163.76 |  Antique Silver Vinaigrette 1806 US $421.77 |
 Antique Silver Vinaigrette 1824 US $398.34 |  Rare Antique Silver Filigree Vinaigrette Locket Pendant US $795.00 |
 RARE GEORGIAN ERA STERLING SILVER NATHANIEL MILLS VINAIGRETTE c 1833 1834 US $899.99 |  SILVER GILT BIRMINGHAM 1849 EDWARD SMITH VINAIGRETTE US $281.10 |
 FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN JOHN SHAW HM STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BIRMINGHAM 1814 US $298.74 |  ANTIQUE GEORGIAN JOSEPH TAYLOR HM STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BIRMINGHAM 1828 US $238.99 |
 GEORGIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE THOMAS EDWARDS 1819 US $351.47 |  Flower Tussy Mussy Floral Posey Vintage Vinaigrette US $16.00 |
 Antique Victorian Silver Vinaigrette Fob Locket Pendant Charm Bir 1850 US $356.16 |  1830 ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX US $350.00 |
 1855 ENGLISH VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX US $325.00 |  1833 ANTIQUE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX US $320.00 |
 1801 ANTIQUE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE TAYLOR US $320.00 |  1851 ENGLISH STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX SMITH US $310.00 |
 1814 ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX US $300.00 |  1829 ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX US $295.00 |
 1812 ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE US $295.00 |  VINTAGE REED BARTON STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX US $207.00 |
 ANTIQUE SILVER BIRMINGHAM 1823 J BETTRIDGE VINAIGRETTE US $351.39 |  1843 ANTIQUE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE CLARK US $270.00 |
 Superb Antique solid hallmarked silver vinaigrette Wardellkempson Birm 1808 US $374.89 |  Beautiful Rare Antique Georgian Silver Vinaigrette 1834 US $388.96 |
 Lovely Antique Pendant Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1830 US $388.96 |  Very Rare Screw Top Georgian Egg Shaped Silver Vinaigrette 1801 US $929.45 |
 1834 ENGLISH STERLING SILVER WATCH VINAIGRETTE BOX US $395.00 |  VICTORIAN SILVER OVOID VINAIGRETTE US $507.68 |
 Antique NATHANIEL MILLS English Gold on Sterling Silver Dore Vinaigrette Box US $1,195.00 |  1826 ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE US $330.00 |
 ANTIQUE ENGLISH SILVER CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE c1846 US $1,695.00 |  Antique Indian Silver Spice Perfume Vinaigrette US $1,200.00 |
 ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE FULLY HALLMARKED BRITISH BIRMINGHAM 1825 US $374.99 |  STERLING SILVER ANTIQUE VINAIGRETTE HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND GOLD WASH US $249.99 |
 GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER ETCHED VINAIGRETTE BIRM 1824 US $253.04 |  GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER ETCHED VINAIGRETTE BIRM 1825 US $253.04 |
 SILVER VINAIGRETTE BIRM 1860 US $742.00 |  Oversized Victorian Silver Vinaigrette HM 1896 44gr US $726.38 |
 ANTIQUE SILVER VINAIGRETTE ON CHAIN BIRMINGHAM 1871 US $370.20 |
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