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Vinaigrette (England)

This is a Vinaigrette. It is dated 1810–11 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is parcel-gilt silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Heirs of Beatrix Farrand. It is credited Gift of the Heirs of Beatrix Farrand.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Lion passant, leopard’s head, date letter P, king’s head and incomplete maker’s mark: W…

Cite this object as

Vinaigrette (England); parcel-gilt silver; H x W x D: 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 7/16 in.); Gift of the Heirs of Beatrix Farrand; 1959-153-1

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