Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Marjorie Post's Bedroom

About this object

The acorn vinaigrette is cut from two pieces of bloodstone and is mounted in silver gilt. The hinge is decorated with a series of dots. At the top are three oak leaves chased in silver and a silver ring for suspension. Inside there is a decoratively pierced lid in silver gilt.

Made from:

Bloodstone -- silver gilt

Made in:

England

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

4.1 cm, 0.5 cm (1 5/8 in., 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.210

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973