Huh. Things I didn’t realize I wanted.
The auction house we bought that bookcase from is currently running an auction entirely of Vinaigrettes, Snuff Boxes and Vesta Cases. So much pretty silver.
A vinaigrette – if you didn’t know, and I had to look it up – is a little silver box with a grill. Under the grill is a sponge and onto the sponge you’d soak – vinegar, I suppose. Something to hold up to your delicate nose because the olden days stank.
I can absolutely see how these things would be collectibles. I love engraving…
December 11, 2024 — 7:26 pm
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