19th Century Vinaigrette In Gold And Enamel.

Vinaigrette formed as a basket suspended by a gold link chain in translucent green enamelled gold, showing a guilloche pattern. The vinaigrette is decorated with cartels showing polychrome floral bouquets on an opalescent pink enamel background. The hinged lid is set with a ruby.The vinaigrette is linked to a ring by a gold chain adorned with an enamelled trefoil. Inside, a circular grid decorated with scrolls contains a vinegar and perfumed sponge.
Vinaigrette: H: 1.18in. (3 cm); D: 1.18in. (3 cm).
With chain: 3.34in. (8,5cm).
Weight: 0.839oz (23.80g).
Punch: eagle head, 18 carats.
Master goldsmith: L.G  and guisarme for Guyard Louis registered in 1867.
Dictionnaire des poinçons page 274.